Self-Advocacy: Struggles and Strategies

Presented by Women, Technology and Creativity, join us for a panel discussion featuring Alison Plante, chair of Film Scoring; Bonnie Hayes, chair of Songwriting; Chrissy Tignor Fisher, assistant professor of Contemporary Writing and Production; Leanne Ungar, professor of Music Production & Engineering, and Lori Landay, professor of Liberal Arts.

 

Self-advocacy is a necessary skill in professional life in general, and in music, specifically. Women often find this especially challenging, as societal norms expect us to put others before ourselves. How do successful women manage to advocate for fair treatment and compensation without coming across as pushy or aggressive? In an open dialogue between faculty, department chairs, and students, we will explore this question through four scenarios dealing with different fields: film scoring, songwriting, producing/engineering, and higher education.