LEADERSHIP

Leadership Maria Kolar, M.D.

Leadership The WVU COEWH supports the development of women as leaders –Academic Health Sciences Center –West Virginia University –Communities throughout the state

A History of Leadership Women in Medicine Faculty Development Programs –AAMC and ELAM National AAMC Recognition of Dean D’Alessandri Faculty Mentoring Program Teaching Scholars Program

A New Millenium Women in Medicine Retreat –WISH –COEWH Skills Bank Teaching Scholars Program Summer Institute Virtual Teaching Scholars Program

Benchmarks Salary Equity Climate Survey

Salary Equity Database of all School of Medicine Faculty (7/03 – 6/04) –Included all MD and doctoral –Excluded those with major administrative roles –Excluded all <.53 FTE (benefits eligible) –Excluded masters degrees

Data M/F Department Degree Rank Years at Current Rank Salary –Base –Base + Incentive Clinical Productivity (RVU’s)

Comparisons Gender Base vs. AAMC 25 th & 50 th percentile Base + incentive vs. AAMC 25 th & 50 th percentile Salary vs. years at current rank Salary vs. clinical productivity

Findings Statistical analysis with standard deviations revealed no significant difference between men and women. No patterns or trends were identified Outliers among men and women were identified that will likely require additional information and possibly salary adjustments. This database will become invaluable as comparisons are made over time.

Climate Survey 5 Faculty members from multiple schools in communication with the COEWH Directors, the HSC Vice President and the Deans In the process of developing survey questions Working with HSC Administration for final survey content and dissemination

Leadership Extension and Collaboration Gather and disseminate information Identify additional leadership partners Expand outreach through HSTA, Center for Women’s Studies, and RHEP.

Leadership A year of continued progress A year of developing benchmarks A year to plan and contribute to change within our academic setting and community