Campus and student testimonials

Testimonials from $$ Workshop Hosts

Kathy Fahl Moxley, ACSW, LCSW
Coordinator, Women's Outreach Center
University of Oklahoma

"I love conducting $tart $mart workshops because it gives me the opportunity to educate my students about the wage gap. Participants are often shocked to learn the facts, but quickly develop a passion and motivation to be proactive when we discuss equal pay and negotiation. In addition, I love being able to offer a workshop for my students that gives them knowledge and skills to go forward and be successful. In $tart $mart we do not simply talk about the wage gap... we discuss ways to actively reduce the gap!"

Stephanie Spencer
Assistant Director of Career Services
Wright State University- Dayton Ohio

“Experienced, working women KNOW young women need the information and skill-building $$ provides, even if they - the students - don't. $$ is a "program in a box" that represents a rare opportunity to move beyond the typical mass-programming model used so often on campuses. Women's Centers that offer $$ can be sure they're making real, measurable difference in women students' lives.”

Quote from Women's Center staff
University of Dayton- Dayton, Ohio

“The $tart $mart Workshop presents valuable information that provides the critical skills women need to negotiate salaries and obtain benefits.”

Gail Johnson
Adjunct Lecturer
University of Texas at Tyler

Student Comments about $tart $mart Workshops

“There was a lot of good information covered especially for me. I don’t know much about negotiating for a job and so this was very interesting. There seem to be a lot of us who haven’t done this before.” 

Babson 
MBA student- MA

“It was very encouraging to find out, as a younger person with little work experience, that I have some say in my salary. Thanks!” 

Casper College, 
Wyoming

“This was a wonderful workshop! It brought a lot of additional information my way that will allow me to get a fair wage when I enter my career. Thank you for all the great information!” 

Casper College, 
Wyoming

“Even though I am a male I found the information presented both useful and engaging!” 

Casper College,

“Very empowering and useful information. Please come back. Thank you!” 

Hollins University, 
Virginia

“This was amazing!” 

Hollins University, 
VA

“GREAT JOB! I loved the workshop and feel like I got a lot out of it. THANK YOU! When I make ‘bank’, I’ll let you know!” 

Wellesley, MA

“So very helpful! De-mystified the negotiation process. Thank you so much!” 

Wellesley, MA

“I found this to be very informational and fun. Group discussion was very beneficial.” 

Michigan Technological University, MI

“It provided just what I was looking for!” 

Michigan Tech

“Great workshop and very needed. I’m going to share these insights with other family members and friends who could use them.” 

Loyola University of Chicago School of Law

“We need more of these women based workshops. PLEASE! I really want to know more about this, especially about career gaps, maternity leave, etc. Thanks!” 

Clark University, MA

“This workshop filled the biggest knowledge gap in my career/job search! More on this topic would be great! Thanks for the binders and food!” 

Clark University, MA

“Thought it was great. I knew about the wage gap, but not about negotiating to help yourself.” 

Northern Illinois University

“Very helpful and great insight, certainly valuable lessons for my future and great ideas of how to stand up for myself and my abilities. Thanks you!” 

Northern Illinois University

“Overall, this was an amazingly well prepared and helpful workshop. I would like to say thank you to all who helped and hosted.” 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

“I really enjoyed this! It was well worth the time dedicated. Make sure you come back! Next time, everyone will come! Thank you!” 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

“I really appreciated being able to attend this workshop! It was very informing and interesting…not to mention very relevant! I hope that someday this could reach every woman out there, not just us lucky students. THANK YOU!!! [This should be a class for students to take.]” 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

“This workshop was very interesting and informative. It should be required for EVERY female in college, or even while in high school.” 

Florida Gulf Coast University

“Everyone should experience training like this before graduating with an undergraduate degree.” 

Grad student at The George Washington University

“It was very clear and really helped me understand how to think about my value in the workplace and negotiate for a fair salary! I’m ready to go out and negotiate right now!” 

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA

“It was very clear and really helped me understand how to think about my value in the workplace and negotiate for a fair salary! I’m ready to go out and negotiate right now!” 

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA

“Please provide workshop annually and increase advertisement toward graduating seniors. Powerful resource to students!” 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

“I got everything I wanted. All I had to do was ask! Thank you!” 

Response from LSU student after salary and benefits negotiation

"Negotiation is a skill set that is passed down generationally. Often times women don't have this mentorship or a comprehensive understanding of the importance of salary negotiation, which creates an immediate disadvantage in the work force. The $mart $tart workshop taught me to be my own advocate and about the importance of equity. I now know how to negotiate my worth. As a young woman, I am confident that the skills and techniques I gained the workshop will be valuable tools for a lifetime.” 

Wright State University student.

Quotes from University of Dayton students:

"This was a great workshop. I learned valuable information that I can use now and in future job searches. Every female graduating student should take this!
I'm still nervous about getting a job and handling the expenses, but this helped tremendously. ” 

"Very useful. I learned things that I didn't even think about when getting a job.” 

"I know women are offered less compared to men so I knew immediately I needed information on negotiations!” 

"I definitely learned things I never would have thought about. I feel more prepared and a step ahead of some of my competitors. Thank you!” 

"I thought the program was awesome and really quite helpful. I admit that I was a little skeptical at first because I simply didn't know what the workshop would entail, but now that I've been, I definitely would recommend it to other women. ” 

Response from University of Texas/Tyler student