ABOUT THE WOMEN'S* INSTITUTE

CS&A's annual Women's* Institute supports women* and their allies in the education community by creating a trusted space for personal and professional advancement and mentorship.

The Institute connects thought leaders and experts with attendees who are eager to learn and grow in their individual journeys. From inspiring stories to actionable tips and advice, the Women's* Institute strengthens the advancement of women* in education.

HISTORY

In June 2017, Carney Sandoe held the inaugural Women's* Institute. Seeing a need to increase the number of women* in traditionally underrepresented role at schools, the event was created to empower women* by providing skills, tools, and networking opportunities for career growth, as well as to provide a safe space for women* to discuss the challenges and triumphs of the workplace and in life.

While women* are especially underrepresented in school leadership roles, the goal of our Women's* Institute is to contribute to the overall development and empowerment of women* in all stages of their professional journeys, whether that's serving as a teacher, head of school, friend, mentor, or classroom leader.

The Institute welcomes both women* and their allies in the education community.

Because we could not gather in person in 2020 and 2021, Carney Sandoe reshaped the event into the monthlong virtual Women’s (Re)Institute. We are excited to finally gather in person in 2022.

CS&A'S STATEMENT ON WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

As a leader in placement and search services for independent schools, Carney, Sandoe & Associates pledges itself to increasing the number of women in leadership roles as part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We follow an inclusive definition of women and are welcoming and respectful of trans women, those who are nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and anyone who identifies as a woman in a way that is significant to them.

We believe in the importance of this work because our schools and their students benefit when leadership teams represent a balance in terms of gender and identity. Historically, the percentage of women represented in those teams — especially at the head of school level — has remained at an unacceptably low level (with the exception of schools for girls).

As we work with candidates, trustees, search committees, school leaders, and partner organizations, we will strive to find new ways to increase the number of women candidates and placements in traditionally underrepresented roles.

ABOUT US

Founded in 1977, Carney, Sandoe & Associates is a faculty and staff recruitment, leadership search, and consulting firm for educational organizations and job seekers worldwide. We are a team of dedicated professionals and former school leaders who believe in the importance of sustaining and advancing educational organizations in a time of increasingly rapid change.

Our Placement Group helps teachers, administrators, and coaches find their best-fit jobs at K-12 independent schools across the U.S., for free.

Our Search and Consulting Group helps to identify, recruit, and hire the best school leaders and offers consulting services in diversity, equity, and inclusion; board governance; and other areas, as well as leadership coaching and mentoring.