The Ohio Network

The Ohio Network is a state affiliate of the American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education (ACE/OWHE).  Our network's primary purpose is to promote the advancement of women into senior administrative positions in higher education and support the professional development of all women. Ohio ACE Network Action Plan, 2006–2008

American Council on Education (ACE)

Vision: Foster greater collaboration and new partnerships within and outside the higher education community to help colleges and university anticipate and address the challenges of the 21st century and contribute to a stronger nation and a better world.

Mission: To provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research and program initiatives.

Core Values: ACE values inclusiveness and diversity, recognizes higher education’s responsibility to society, and embraces the belief that widespread access to excellent postsecondary educational opportunities is the cornerstone of a democratic society.

Strategic Priorities: Representation: Serve as the principal advocate and voice for all of higher education influencing the federal agenda, state policy and public opinion. Leadership development: Enhance the diversity and capacity of America higher education leaders. Service: Support colleges, universities, and other higher education and adult learner organizations in their efforts to serve students and society.

Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE)

Mission: Advancing mid-level and senior women’s leadership on campuses across the nation by identifying, developing, encouraging, advancing, linking and supporting them throughout their careers.

Priorities: Build networks at the state level that serve as the well spring and spring board for communication, supporting the progress of women and which enable the work of the statewide network to be done. Provide training modules for leadership development that can be replicated at the state level. Develop a database of women in the pipeline for leadership positions nationwide.

Initiatives: The four leadership initiatives are: The President’s Roundtable, National Leadership Forums, seminars for women of color, and support for a national system of ACE State Networks.

ACE State Network: The national ACE Network is supported by the Office of Women in Higher Education and the ACE Network Executive Board. Each state has an ACE State Network comprised of universities in the state.

Purpose of state networks: A state based network providing local support for the advancement of women in higher education.

Components of a state network: Each state has a liaison who serves on the ACE Network Executive Board, a presidential sponsor for the state, state co-coordinators for the state, and an institutional representative for each institution of higher education.