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Dr. Marilou Ryder, a former school superintendent, serves as Associate Professor of Education in the Ed.D program for Organizational Leadership at Brandman University, part of the Chapman University System. Marilou holds a master’s degree from Syracuse University and received her doctorate in Organizational Leadership from the University of La Verne in 1998. Active in dialogue on policy issues Dr. Ryder has worked with groups to promote women in leadership. Her leadership roles have included participation in educational women’s mentoring groups and serving as a board member for various educational foundations. In 2007, Dr. Ryder was named “Top Ten Business Professional Women of the Year” for her involvement in local community affairs. Dr. Ryder’s scholarly interests range widely, from the history of women in leadership to that of women and aging. Her dissertation entitled, “The Impact of Male Gender Dissonance on Women’s Potential Eligibility for Advancement to the Position of Superintendent” was later published as a popular book, entitled, The SeXX Factor: Breaking the Unwritten Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives, by New Horizon Press in 2003. She has written several books:

92 Tips from the Trenches

How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership

Don't Forget Your Sweater, Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets for Aging with Purpose and Humor

Don't Forget Your Lipstick Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets for Gaining Confidence, Courage and Power (Publication 2020).

An accomplished presenter, Dr. Ryder speaks extensively delivering lively and engaging presentations entitled (1) Boost Your Promotion Quotient, (2) Smart Interview Habits, (3) Gain the Competitive Edge, (4) Breaking the Unwritten Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives, and (5) The Wow Factor-Executive Presence for Women

Throughout her career, Dr. Ryder has been an energetic and determined advocate for women and is deeply committed to working with men and women to gain access to top leadership roles.

Current position (2)

Professor Ed.D. Program

Brandman University, Part of Chapman University

School Superintendent

Central USD and Victorville UHSD

Achievements (4)

Faculty of the Year Award Brandman University

California Leader of the Year

Johns Hopkins Leader of the Year

Top Ten Business Women of the Year

Degrees (2)

Organizational Leadership Doctorate

University of LaVerne

1998 to 2001

Education

Syracuse University

1975 to 1980

Presentations

Presentations (4)

Breaking the Unwritten Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives

Among Fortune 500 companies, women make up about 15 percent of female executive officers and the percentage of women in Congress has been stuck at around 20 percent for almost a decade. Despite the progress that has been made to promote gender equality in the workplace, women continue to face glass ceilings, glass cliffs, glass escalators and glass walls preventing them access to top positions of leadership. Dr. Marilou Ryder, author of the SeXX Factor (New Horizon Press) will share research dedicated to navigating gender differences between men and women. This engaging and entertaining workshop will focus on practical strategies women can immediately use to address gender differences and ultimately increase their viability at work and home.
Six areas will be covered:
1. GENDER DIFFERENCES
2. CULTURE CLASH
3. CONFIDENCE CRISIS
4. COMMUNICATION STYLES
5. PERSONAL POWER

Perfecting Your Brand-Just Do It!

Whether you are trying to ace a job interview or pitch a new program for your school district it is critical to have a positive brand. Professional branding communicates the essence of who you are in the workplace and reflects your professional reputation. In the digital age, professional branding has never been more important. Have you ever worried that your brand may be going in the wrong direction? The development of a professional brand is essential for your career advancement and continued growth as an educational leader. Dr. Marilou Ryder, author of Rules of the Game: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership and 92 Tips from the Trenches: How to Stay in the Game as an Educational Leader (Delmar Publishing) will help you identify your brand, provide you with highly effective branding strategies and discuss common pitfalls to avoid in your pursuit of a sustainable brand.

Job Interview Tactics

Do you want to move ahead in your educational leadership career but fear the job interview? Are you prepared to answer the wide range of questions asked in an interview? This hands-on and practical workshop will address these questions and more! Dr. Marilou Ryder, author of Rules of the Game: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership (Delmar Publishing) will prepare you for the job interview. In this session you will craft out a draft opening statement, practice a personal and heartfelt ‘interview’ story and begin to work on drafting interview ‘Scrimmage Notes”. Participants will work with a partner to practice their opening statements in preparation for the high stakes interview process. Gain confidence as you prepare for important career advancement opportunities.
Participants will learn how to:
• Draft and practice an opening interview statement
• Practice a personal ‘interview story’
• Develop scrimmage notes in preparation for the wide range of questions asked

The Wow Factor for Women

The Make it or Break it Factor for Moving Ahead in Your Career
You’re smart! You’re educated! Your resume is packed with stunning accomplishments. Then why are you not getting ahead in your career? Chances are you may need to hone in on personal traits to enhance your “Executive Presence”. In an increasingly diverse workplace where looks and degrees are no longer “everything” what does it take to create a commanding executive presence? The right clothes, a firm handshake, an impressive degree? These all matter but they don’t tell the whole story. In a recent survey of CEOs, executive presence was rated second for the top leadership traits that make a difference (technology skills ranked 12th). Dr. Marilou Ryder, author of the Rules of the Game: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership (Delmar Publishing) will share traits that professionals with strong executive presence display and help participants to start managing their own executive presence in the