Committed to the overall mission of College of Saint Mary, which is dedicated to the education of women in an environment that calls forth potential and fosters leadership, the Institute for the Study of Women in Leadership seeks to effectively study that which encourages leadership in women - with a special focus on leadership by women in business and society.

In conjunction with the initial launch of the Institute, two key research studies were released on September 18, 2008.

The first, conducted by CSM graduate students in the Master in Organizational Leadership program under the supervision of Tammy Moerer, Ph.D., examined the importance of networking and highlights key barriers and strategies for women in building social capital in Omaha. 

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The second study, conducted by students in the CSM Business Leadership program under the supervision of Sue Schlichtemeier-Nutzman, Ph.D., examines why girls often opt out of leadership opportunities. 

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CSM Launches Online Networking Group for Professional Women

The Omaha Women in Leadership LinkedIn Group is an online networking group for professional women – supported by the Institute for the Study of Women in Leadership. Membership is open to any woman with a passion for her career and the desire to support other women through networking.

Using a social media Website such as LinkedIn, CSM provides women of all ages the opportunity to connect with each other without having to sacrifice valuable time usually reserved for family obligations.

Join the LinkedIn Group