THE COUNCIL OF COLLEGES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (CCAS) ADVANCE

INITIATIVE

Carmen R. CidDean – School of Arts and Sciences

Eastern Connecticut State University

“Professional Organizations Taking ADVANCE to a National

Scale”

CCAS MEMBERSHIP PROFILE

504+ institutions 1600+ deans

37% Research Universities 47% Master’s Comprehensive 13% Primarily Undergraduate

70% NSF ADVANCE grantees are CCAS members

CCAS ADVANCE PROJECT GOALS

1) Infuse gender equity content into CCAS professional development programs in a sustainable way2) Maximize opportunities for positive impact of CCAS ADVANCE on individuals

underrepresented in STEM disciplines3) Develop, utilize and make widely available a set of robust case studies that incorporate gender equity elements

CCAS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIESNew Deans Workshop – variable regional locationDepartment Chairs Workshop – regional or done at home campus, in collaboration with deans

Annual Conference Activities - variable regional location Case studies discussion sessions Gender issues panel sessions Gender Issues Breakfast Breakfast for Minority Deans Critical Issues Forum sessions “Dean’s Knowledge Base” database – www.ccas.net

CCAS ADVANCE resources website - www.ccas.net/advance

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Workshop participants indicate an increased

consideration of gender and minority underrepresentation issues in their decision-making 12 months afterwards

MSI institution participants continue to participate in workshops and validate importance of gender equity content at home

Gender equity issues discussion has increased significantly in all CCAS activities & databases

New CCAS Gender Issues standing committee National impact on large number of non-NSF

ADVANCE grantee institutions’ campus climate

CHALLENGES

Seamless integration of gender equity (GE) content with existing programs

Making the case that implicit bias exists

Relying on volunteer program facilitators to facilitate GE content

Providing useful content to audiences with a range of exposure and interest in gender equity

COMPARISON OF UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION NSF ADVANCE EFFORTS Both focus on developing a diverse STEM faculty

pipeline – but may differ on program focus –students/faculty vs. administrators

Both do professional development for junior and mid-career faculty to enhance career development of women and minorities in STEM – differs among STEM disciplines

Both focus on improving campus climate and having effective policies/guidelines for recruitment and mentoring STEM women into satisfying/ effective career pathways

Both have committees/offices in charge of monitoring gender equity issues

DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION NSF ADVANCE EFFORTS

Audience discussion questions: How can we maximize the impact of university

vs. professional organization NSF ADVANCE grantee efforts to improve campus climate, policies and practices at all types of universities for enhanced career development of STEM women?

How can different STEM discipline organizations best partner with other professional organizations for maximizing national positive impact of NSF ADVANCE grant initiatives?