The 5th Women in IT Conference

"Paving the way - Leading the next Generation of Women in IT"

March 13, 2009
 

Work Life Balance -

Théres Stiefer is Director for the Center for Management and Executive Education in the Sam M. Walton College of Business

She has been at the University of Arkansas since August 2002. She came to Arkansas from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma where she worked in Financial Assistance, Admissions, and Student Development. While at Cameron, Théres developed a 4 year leadership program for the outstanding high school seniors in Oklahoma, she helped to establish and create the Red River Career Expo, and established the career center at Cameron University.

Théres has worked in higher education for over 17 years and has earned a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Arkansas. She is involved in local, regional, and national organizations. She served as the President of the Oklahoma Association of Colleges and Employers, the President of the Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers (SWACE), and is the first Arkansan to ever sit on the executive board of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). She is an instructor for the NACE Management Leadership Institute. She has served as Mistress of Ceremonies for several association conferences. Théres has presented her topic “Creating and Cultivating the Spirit of Celebration in the Workplace/Life” to regional and national organizations and universities in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Over the past ten years she has coached little league softball, soccer and basketball. In 2002, Théres and her sister, Shannon Cox, spent 17 days in Park City, UT as volunteers for the Salvation Army and the City of Park City for the Winter Olympics.  Théres is a graduate of the Leadership Fayetteville class of 2005 and the Walton College of Business Emerging Leaders program. She was awarded the Superior Service award from the Walton College of Business after only a year and a half of service and was given a gold star for her service to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. She received the John M. Brooks award which is the highest award given by SWACE and was recently awarded Life Membership.

Théres has been described as a breath of fresh air and incredibly passionate about teaching others how to find their inner spark and joy for life.