On Tuesday, December 4th, Supporting Women in Political Science (SWIPS) hosted Dr. Carol Dochen. Dr. Dochen, a Texas State alumna who currently serves as director of the Student Learning Center (SLAC) and as the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) coordinating prelaw advisor at Texas State, spoke about the difficulties women must overcome in the course of their journeys as leaders. She also spoke about the importance of mentoring and gave tips on how to be assertive, but gracious enough to earn the respect of others while doing so.