Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 14, 20171 minK is for Keypuncher OperatorDoes anyone remember the key-punch operator? They were the people who used to spend their workdays punching holes in cards to store info...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 12, 20171 minJ is for Jewelry DesignerIn 1972 I had the opportunity to photograph women janitors, judges or jewelry makers. Since juggling was not considered a viable career, ...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 9, 20172 minI is for Insurance AgentThe last few years have seen both some impressive gains and some frustrating hurdles for women in the insurance industry that have yet to...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 7, 20171 minH is for HorsetrainerWhile searching for a career beginning with the letter H, I was stunned by the number of jobs traditionally reserved for females; hygieni...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 6, 20171 minG is for GuardAccording to recent employment stats, women have been dominating the private security sector for the past two decades. While some may see...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 5, 20171 minF is for FarmerThe old farmer stereotype of a white guy in overalls has at least one truth to it: The majority of farmers in the U.S. are white males. Y...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 2, 20171 minE is for EditorSince 1980, women have equaled and occasionally outnumbered men at U.S. communication schools, and as many women as men enter the industr...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledJun 1, 20171 minD is for DentistFinding a female dentist to photograph in 1972 was a challenge. In 1978, only 15.9 percent of first-year dental students were women. In...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledMay 31, 20171 minC is for CarpenterJust 1.7 percent of employed carpenters are women, according to a 2014 Department of Labor statistics report on “nontraditional” occupati...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledMay 30, 20171 minB is for BiologistWomen have fought to be considered competent, to vote, to be hired for the same jobs as men and to be promoted at those jobs. And we’ve c...
Photographs taken in 1972 for a project titledMay 29, 20171 minA is for AviatorIn 1972 there were no women commercial airline pilots. Look how far women have come over the many decades in their access to careers onc...
Dr. Marilou Ryder author of Rules of the Game: HowMay 17, 20171 minSummer Reading ListIf you are a school leader and looking for a great summer read here's two books to pack in your beach bag. Available on Amazon.com
Dr. Marilou Ryder author of Rules of the Game: HowFeb 21, 20171 minCareer Workshophttps://brandmannews.org/2017/02/brandman-professor-mission-create-great-school-administrators/
Dr. Marilou Ryder author of Rules of the Game: HowFeb 8, 20171 minGain a Competitive EdgeThe Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) is hosting four separate 6-hour workshops throughout California on how to Mast...
Dr. Marilou Ryder author of Rules of the Game: HowJan 27, 20171 minTIP # 39 WIN THE WAR NOT THE BATTLEAt times, being an educational leader can feel like you are walking through a never ending minefield. Parent complaints, bad press report...
Dr. Marilou Ryder author of Rules of the Game: HowJan 26, 20171 minTip # 43 Death by MeetingThe gift of time is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow on a busy professional. One deadly mistake as a leader is to bore your staff...
Dr. Marilou RyderJan 25, 20171 minTip # 35 Glory HoundResearch suggests that affirming people's accomplishments at work can lead to higher employee moral and satisfaction. People want to fee...
Dr. Marilou Ryder author of Rules of the Game: HowJan 24, 20171 minTIP # 51 FEAR IS NOT A WORKPLACE MOTIVATORFear is not a workplace motivator. Many of us have had the sad occasion at one time or another to work for someone who was just plain mea...
Dr. Marilou Ryder author of Rules of the Game: HowJan 22, 20171 minTIP # 41 IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTERALLPeople who work in the field of educational administration are very well connected. The pipeline is fluid especially in the state of Cali...
Dr. Marilou Ryder Jun 5, 2019 1 min DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL Don't Forget Your LIPSTICK, Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets for Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Power
