UW Cross Department Cultural Change Program Joyce W. Yen, ADVANCE Program/Research Manager Chris Loving, ADVANCE Visiting Scholar

UW ADVANCE Objectives Conduct 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 SEM Support participation by and advancement of women in SEM Increase the numbers of women in leadership positions in SEM Focus on the diversity among women in SEM and design programs with this diversity in mind

Center for Institutional Change (CIC) Leadership development for current chairs SEM department cultural change Policy transformation Mentoring women in SEM for leadership Transitional Support Program for SEM faculty Visiting Scholars Program

Department Cultural Change Build 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

Departmental Cultural Change Implementation Department Transformation Grant Create opportunities for women and minorities Departmental cultural change – assessment and solutions Faculty Recruitment Toolkit Faculty Retention Toolkit Cross-Department Cultural Change Program (CDCCP)

CDCCP Goals Help departments … Enrich communication Enhance collaborations Seek and utilize diversity more effectively Improve faculty recruitment and retention Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all to create a more vibrant and fulfilling intellectual community

University of Washington ADVANCE Departments All College of Engineering departments: Aeronautics & Astronautics Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Science & Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technical Communication Nine College of Arts and Sciences departments: Applied Mathematics Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences Biology Chemistry Earth and Space Sciences Mathematics Physics Statistics

Getting started One-on-One conversations with department chairs Building buy-in through relationships Coaching for selection of faculty to join department chairs Selecting the choir departments Grass roots Contagion effect Blaming approaches create resistance

CDCCP Structure 4-6 departments (cross colleges) Dept. chair and two faculty members Not the choir Increase critical mass Have influence Regular gatherings (2-3 hours each) Monthly Six months

CDCCP Approach Communications Skills MBTI Reducing/Eliminate Conflict Creating and sustaining cultural change What would the ideal department look like, sound like, feel like? What is your department currently? What is the gap? SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DEPT. PROJECT WORK Sample session topics:

Best Practices for Cultural Change Skill and concept development Practical application Addressing people issues LIFT UW CDCCP Women Faculty Seminars One-on-One Coaching Faculty Salons “Newsletter” Frequent opportunity to practice skills and reflect on concepts Creating buy-in through personal one-on-one conversations with someone who understands cultural change and academia (Visiting Scholar Chris Loving)

Other Best Practices Having a steady drumbeat of activities Increases visibility Increases networking Increases conversations Increases community and connection Catalyzes cultural change Targeted content

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