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Strategies To Diversify STEM Faculty Ranks Denice Denton, Dean College of Engineering April 20, 2004
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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
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ADVANCE 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
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Outline Key role of Leaders Recruitment Retention Cultural Change Summary
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Recruitment Unit Director’s Role vis-a-vis Search Committee/Process Process, Process, Process!!! Faculty Recruitment 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 designed Plan ahead!!! Request Candidate Input No Illegal Questions Unit Director Interview
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UW COE RESULTS 22 New Hires in a recent year 7 Women 2 African Americans NSF Career Award apps 2001: 14 apps, 9 winners 2004: 8 apps, 5 winners 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 2001200220032004 Applications Winners
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Women Faculty in ADVANCE Depts. Total Numbers of Women Faculty in UW ADVANCE Departments 60 68 72 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Fall 2001Fall 2002Fall 2003 Year Number of Women Faculty
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October 2001-September 2006 www.engr.washington.edu/advance
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