ODU的拉丁专题讨论会包括在海事和供应链行业赋予妇女权力的主题
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A few weeks ago, the ODU Maritime, 港口与物流RESEARCH所与跨文化关系办公室(OIR)合作,在韦伯中心举行的拉丁研讨会上讨论了海事和供应链行业中的妇女问题.
研讨会包括一个小组,讨论增加妇女参与海事和供应链的挑战,以及指导如何帮助缩小差距. The panel was composed of Ashley Reese, Crew & Tug Operations Manager at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock; Captain Alexandra Hagerty, Captain aboard the Hospital Ship Africa Mercy; and Sofia Oliver, Senior Site Administrator at Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. Dr. Ricardo Ungo, Director of the Maritime, Ports and 物流 Institute, was the moderator of this panel.
“我很高兴参加这个小组讨论,并为寻求在这个行业开始的女学生提供建议。”, said Ashley Reese, one of the panelists, who is a Strome alumna. 在她15年的职业生涯中,Reese曾在多个海事行业部门工作,包括沿海和内陆拖船, marine construction, shipyard and fabrication, and dredging.
Another industry panelist, 哈格蒂船长被《最靠谱的网赌软件》评为2020年20大女性,她喜欢指导和激励年轻人成为海事部门的一员. 类似的, Sofia Oliver在国内疏浚项目的现场办公室有6年的工作经验,专门从事项目管理协调, logistics and procurement. 她目前正在成为认证供应链专家(CSCP)。.
“拉丁研讨会中的这个小组是一个很好的机会,可以与学生讨论赋予女性权力在海事和供应链职业生涯中成长和奋斗的挑战," said Ricardo Ungo, Director of the Maritime, Ports and 物流 Institute. “我们非常有兴趣将这一主题加入拉丁专题讨论会, as we are broadening the students' perspectives," said Jose Ramos, Associate Director of the Office of Intercultural Relations. OIR正在为拉丁裔学生顾问委员会启动一个综合项目. 董事会将由一个独立的小组组成,开会讨论学生在校园里的机会和资源, determine areas that are lacking, and investigate students' areas of interest. After that is established, 拉美裔员工协会-由教师和RESEARCH生组成,将召开会议,旨在进行同伴指导并建立拉美裔校友会. 我们希望这将成为一个重要的资源,为海事和供应链学院等令人难以置信的校园项目的学生提供指导和建议,以及它所提供的许多好处.
对海事和供应链行业机会的认识以及利用这些机会的可用资源只是妇女参与海事行业的几个障碍. 许多学生,包括国际学生,根本没有意识到这些机会.
小组成员指出,海运业以男性为主,很少有女性受雇于该行业. 哈格蒂上尉指出,“美国海事官员(AMO)是美国海军中最大的工会.S. merchant marine officers working aboard U.S.悬挂美国国旗的商船和军用海运船只,主要由男性组成. 结果是, 由于他们的人际关系,男性的晋升速度要快得多,而女性传统上不得不从事低薪工作,以获得更多的经验并逐步提升."
“女性需要在这些空间中获得多样性和视角. We are the supply chain of our homes. We are the people who provide resources to our family, culturally as women it's something that we already do daily. 但我们可能不会关注这个行业,因为它在很大程度上是男性主导的," says Ana Williams, Associate Director for Intercultural Initiatives.
然而,哈格蒂上尉说,女性不应该气馁. There are more women in management than ever. 在她担任非洲仁慈号船长期间,她提拔了两名女性为她的领导. 她提到,在国际上,妇女担任领导职务受到欢迎. 尽管如此,她作为美国船只的船长也有过积极的经历. 事实上, a former captain, 在她为哈格蒂上尉举办了一个退役派对后,哈格蒂上尉称赞她坚强而周到的领导. 虽然他已经退休了,但他继续作为哈格蒂上尉的支持导师.
In addition to mentorship, 哈格蒂船长认为,让更多的年轻人参与到妇女国际航运中来 & Trading Association (WISTA), AMO events and union meetings, 在海事报纸上传播有关资源的信息也能带来改变. In her opinion, 进入该行业的个人应加入航海学会等组织, US Propeller Club, and The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME).
Speaking about women in maritime Captain Hagerty say, “如果你有勇气和正直,并且愿意努力工作, you can do anything."