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RECRUITING A DIVERSE FACULTY
Denice DentonCollege of EngineeringJanuary 10, 2005
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Outline
Background
Key role of Leaders
Recruitment
Retention
Cultural Change
Summary
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The Bottom Line and DiversityCatalyst study connecting gender diversity and financial performance for 353 Fortune 500 companies (5 industries)Measured Return on Equity (ROE) and Total Return to Shareholders (TRS)Companies with highest representation of women on their top mgmt. teams
35.1% higher ROE34% higher TRS
http://www.catalystwomen.org/publications/executive_summaries/financialperformance.pdf
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* Source: NSF Report on Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and Engineering, 2000
National Percentages of Female Faculty in the Social Sciences, Science, and Engineering:1987-1997*
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SOURCE: National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Studies, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering.
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Discrimination is only practiced by a small set of ignorant people.
False! Research shows that everyone — males and females alike — perceive and treat women differently from men.
A Myth/Partial Truth
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video: fellowship applicationsvideo: fellowship applications
How It Happens
Webcast: www.rice.edu/webcast/speeches/20010329valian.htmlBased on findings reported in her book: Why So Slow: The Advancement of Women. Boston: MIT Press, 1999. See also Wenneras, C. & Wold, A. (1997). “Nepotism and sexism in peer-review.” Nature, 387, 341-343.
Virginia Valian (CUNY) speaking at Rice University, March 2001
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Key Role of Leaders in Recruitment
Unit Director’s Role vis-a-vis Search Committee/ProcessProcess, Process, Process!!!Search Tool Kit
Unit Director Meets with Each Search Committee Anecdotes: Candid Discussions
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Recruitment (Continued)
Provide Numbers on availability in the pool
Cast the Net Broadly
Very Proactive Recruitment, Early Recruitment (grad students), get to know folks in the pipeline
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Closing the Deal
Ambassador for Candidate
Partner Hire Process
Startup Package
Endowed Positions
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The Interview
Equitable Treatment
Customized, well designedPlan ahead!!!Request Candidate Input.
No Illegal Questions
Unit Director Interview
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UW Engineering RESULTS22 New Hires in a recent year
7 Women2 African-Americans
NSF Career Award apps2001: 14 apps, 9 winners
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Women Faculty in ADVANCE Depts.Total Numbers of Women Faculty in UW ADVANCE Departments
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October 2001-September 2006
www.engr.washington.edu/advance
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NSF ADVANCE Goal
Increase the participation of women in the science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM) workforce through the increased representation and advancement of women in academic SEM careers
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UW ADVANCE ObjectivesConduct research on issues important to UW women faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM)Undertake institutional transformation to enhance the environment for women faculty in SEMSupport participation by and advancement of women in SEMIncrease the numbers of women in leadership positions in SEMFocus on the diversity among women in SEM and design programs with this diversity in mind
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University of Washington ADVANCE Departments
College of Engineering:Aeronautics & AstronauticsBioengineeringChemical EngineeringCivil & Environmental EngineeringComputer Science & EngineeringElectrical EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMaterials Science & EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTechnical Communication
College of Arts and Sciences:Applied MathematicsAstronomyAtmospheric SciencesBiologyChemistryEarth and Space SciencesMathematicsPhysicsStatistics
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Center for Institutional Change (CIC)
Leadership development for current chairsSEM department cultural changePolicy transformationMentoring women in SEM for leadershipTransitional Support Program for SEM facultyVisiting Scholars Program
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Leadership development for current chairs and deans in SEM
Build understanding and ownership for advancement of women in SEM among current and emerging UW leaders
Educate SEM department chairs, associate chairs, and faculty leaders about issues affecting womenDevelop accountability networks for institutional change to ensure advancement of women in SEM
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Leadership Development Implementation
Assistance with faculty searchesQuarterly half-day leadership development workshop for deans, department chairs, and emerging leaders
Chair-led case studiesBuild leadership pipelineSample Topics: Dual career hires, family leave and tenure track extensions, transitioning from associate to full professor, student ratings of SEM women, building consensus, faculty job offers
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Best Practices for Leadership WorkshopsQuarterly versus Annual workshops
3 hour block, 3 times a yearOptional lunch
ContentCase studies led by chairs and facultyTopics which chairs deal with on a regular basis
Invite emerging leadersMentoring-for-leadership lunches for women faculty
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Department Cultural ChangeBuild collegial relationships within each dept that foster the productivity of its faculty, staff, and students
Foster departmental ownership for cultural change
Capitalize on insights from leadership development program to support cultural change efforts
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Departmental Cultural Change Implementation
Department Transformation GrantCreate opportunities for women and minoritiesDepartmental cultural change –assessment and solutions
Faculty Recruitment ToolkitFaculty Retention ToolkitCross-Department Cultural Change Program
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Best Practices for Cultural ChangeSkills developmentPractical applicationAddressing people issues
LIFT UW (see picture)CDCCPWomen Faculty Seminars
Frequent opportunity to revisit skillsCreating buy-in through personal one-on-one conversations with someone who understands cultural change and your culture
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Policy Transformation
Conduct research on barriers to women in SEM related to policyReview current policiesWork through institutional governance channels to revise current policies and develop new ones that will help advance women faculty members in SEM
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Policy Transformation ImplementationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation grant to study part-time tenure track faculty careers
Bonus: Tenure extensions info.Only 3 extensions occurred in ADVANCE depts. Data obtained from Provost tenure clock recalculation letters sent to faculty from Jan 00 to July 03Earliest event for which recalculation requested occurred in 1996
Recommendations for facilitating dual career hiresInvestigating family leave policy
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Mentoring women in SEM for leadershipMentoring program for women graduate students to encourage them to pursue academic careersMentoring program to encourage and prepare women faculty to pursue positions of academic leadership Mentoring program for junior women facultyCreate opportunities for networking and information sharing
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Mentoring ImplementationMentoring-for-leadership lunch seriesQuarterly workshops for assistant professors
Professional development consultantsFaculty-graduate student mentoring programMonthly informal lunch gathering for women facultyin SEM
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Transitional Support Program (TSP) for SEM faculty
Support outstanding faculty in SEM while they undergo major transitions in their personal livesMaintain continuity in SEM departments for faculty in transition and their colleagues25 grants (avg. size: $20K) to faculty in 16 of 19 ADVANCE depts. for professional and personal transitionsFunds used for
Release timeStudent supportResearch personnel
Sample grant outcomes: NSF ITR grant, NSF Center, promotion to full professor, tenure, grant proposals, publications
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Visiting Scholars Program
Bring SEM scholars to UW
TYPE 1 – Support scholars dedicated to CIC work for up to 1 quarter at a time
TYPE 2 – Support visitors, for up to one week, in a department to give a series of talks and meet with faculty, students, and ADVANCE team.
(Scholars may be in SEM disciplines or in fields that study SEM workforce issues)
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Visiting Scholars Program Implementation
15 Visiting Scholars since Fall 2003Sample visiting scholar activities: technical seminars, cultural change seminar, interacting with faculty and graduate students, etc.
Keivan Stassun
Janie Fouke
Chris LovingBarbara Grosz
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Institutionalization of ADVANCE activities and initiatives
TSP to be made available campus-wide
Leadership workshop model incorporated into T&D Strategic Leadership Program for faculty
Faculty Recruitment Toolkit on central site
Sharing information with Board of Deans
Ongoing conversations with other groups on campus
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What one thing absolutely has to be part of our program?
Having a steady drumbeat of activitiesRegular workshops• Leadership workshops for chairs and emerging
leaders• Mentoring and networking lunches
Increases visibilityIncreases networkingCatalyzes cultural change
Targeted content at workshops, especially the leadership workshops
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What would we do differently?Staffing
Getting the right staff at the beginning
Diversity among women
Diversity on leadership team
Address this topic earlier
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Women Faculty in ADVANCE Depts.Total Numbers of Women Faculty in UW ADVANCE Departments
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Women Faculty by RankNumber of Women Faculty in UW ADVANCE Departments (by rank)
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Faculty DistributionUW ADVANCE Ladder Faculty Distribution (AY 2002-2003)
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What did not work as we had expected and do we know why?
Getting senior women faculty involvedFewer than expected willing to take even a paid role (they are so busy)
Can’t buy people’s timeVisiting Scholars Program
Reasons for visitsDuration of visits
Diversity Among Women
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UW ADVANCE
PI: Denice Denton, Dean, College of EngineeringCo-PI’s:
Nancy Barcelo, Vice President, Minority AffairsSuzanne Brainard, Director, Center for Workforce DevelopmentDavid Hodge, Dean, College of Arts and SciencesEve Riskin, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
Center for Institutional Change Director: Eve RiskinProgram/Research Manager: Joyce W. YenProgram Operation Specialist: David Atsales
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ResourcesADVANCE Mini PI meeting presentations (www.engr.washington.edu/advance/resources/mini_PI)UW Faculty Recruitment Toolkit (www.washington.edu/admin/eoo/forms/ftk_01.html)UW Faculty Retention Toolkit (www.engr.washington.edu/advance/resources/Retention)GATech National ADVANCE conference April 20-21, 2004 – forthcoming best practices documentAAAS Symposium – forthcoming summary of ADVANCE schools presentationsUW WEPAN papers – TSP program, Leadership Workshops, and Part-time faculty