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Fabulous Woman
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Jacqueline Moloney
Jacqueline Moloney is the first woman to serve as Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Lowell. Dr. Moloney embraced technology early, confronting the boys’ network head-on. She became a pioneer in online education making UMass Lowell, a world-class leader in the field. The married mother of two who is also a grandmother – grew up in Tewksbury and was the first in her family to attend college, earning both undergraduate and doctorate degrees at Umass Lowell.
I was warmly greeted by Chancellor Moloney, wearing a classic black dress with tasteful jewelry. “Jacquie, please” the Chancellor said, in the reception area, which gave me an immediate sense of who she was and set the tone for our time together as she proceeded to share her keys to success.
Attitude: “I am from a big family of nine, so growing up we were always pushed to work hard, be resilient and helpful, and plan for the future. I have a strong work ethic and I believe in other people, so I think that carries into my work.”
Confidence: “Confidence is something I certainly didn’t have growing up and has not come naturally. It’s something I have developed by earning it, testing my mettle over the years and seeing what I am capable of. Each time you take on a big challenge and are successful, it builds confidence. For me, it has been a life-time of work building it.”
Personal and Professional style: “I have been fortunate to be surrounded by great, talented people. Having faith in other people is at the core of how I work and lead. I believe in fostering peoples’ inner creativity and intelligence and helping them apply that to grow. The magic is when you reach out to include others’ thoughts and contributions.”
Being a woman in a man’s world: “I don’t really think of it as a man’s world. I don’t feel men have any greater strengths just because they are men. They are not smarter. Men are people. Women are people. I consider myself an equal. That said, I recognize that men still probably dominate in terms of power … I have always inserted myself into those male-dominated industries and have a very deep background in technology and online education. Coming up through the ranks in academia, I could have gone the traditional support/psychology/tutoring route for a woman, but I went into technology and saw a lot of barriers. I embraced the challenges, l learned the work, figured things out, and came up through the ranks.”
Having faith in other people is at the core of how I work and lead.
