Alumna Profile: Suzann Rumberger Shallenberger

I graduated from Millersville State College in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in English Education.  I began my teaching career at Greenwood School District, Millerstown, PA, in the fall of 1975.  I taught eighth and ninth grade English and reading.  I earned my Master’s Degree as a Reading Specialist from Shippensburg State College in 1978.  I retired from teaching in 1998, after 23 years in the classroom.  I enjoyed my days in the classroom very much.  I was very fortunate to have wonderful colleagues and a very supportive administration.

AAUW Start Smart Workshop

On Thursday, March 8th from 4-6pm there will be a workshop held by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in 200 Osburn Hall. AAUW Start Smart is designed to teach you how to negotiate salaries for a new job. Through facilitated discussion and role-play, you’ll gain confidence in your negotiation style by learning different strategies and persuasive responses to fight for that raise.

The gender pay gap, regardless its size, hurts women of all backgrounds and has far-reaching consequences. Working full time, women in the United States are typically paid 80 percent of what men are paid. And that percentage only decreases as ethnicity is added to the equation. AAUW is trying to fight that – and is succeeding. In 2017, 17,000 women were trained by these workshops to negotiate their salary. These workshops employ the latest research and negotiation strategies to help women navigate promotion opportunities and job offers.

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AAUW Smart Start is designed for college women who are approaching the job market and is focused on helping you negotiate for a new job. Consider coming out to this workshop to gain important, life-long skills! All Millersville students and alumni are welcome. Tickets can be found here.