The Leaky Pipeline

1. The Leaky Pipeline Causes & Remedies

2. The Leaky Pipeline The Problem • A shortage of women entering the pipeline. • A leakage of the pipeline at every stage of • the academic journey.

3. The Leaky Pipeline The Statistics

4. The Leaky Pipeline Preparing Girls For Science : At Home • Working in the garage • Using the gadgets • Access to the PC

5. The Leaky Pipeline Preparing Girls For Science: At School • Alleviate the uncoolness of Science • Encourage Problem Solving • Show Sciences Matter • Present Role Models

6. The Leaky Pipeline Preparing Girls For Science: Media • Present women in science • Portray girls in sciences

7. The Leaky Pipeline Undergraduate Studies • Boost Self Confidence • Hire & Retain Female Faculty and TA’s • Encourage Club Memberships • Introduce Interdisciplinary programs

8. The Leaky Pipeline Graduate/Post Graduate Studies Problem: A Dearth of Women Completing Graduate/Post Graduate Studies Primary Reason: The High Pressure to Maintain FamilyLife with Professional.

9. The Leaky Pipeline Graduate/Post Graduate Studies

10. The Leaky Pipeline Graduate/Post Graduate Studies • Accommodate Concerns for Family Life • Include Women at Policy Making Levels • Carefully Assign Advisors • Hire Your Own Graduates

11. The Leaky Pipeline Women in Research Positions Problem: Drainage of Highly-Qualified Women to Industry Instead of Education & Research Reasons: Unsuitable Work Conditions & Terms

12. The Leaky Pipeline Women in Research: Solutions • Reduce Relocation Problems • Offer Workplace Facilities • Reduce Bias in Promotion Criteria

13. The Leaky Pipeline Women in Research: Solutions • Reduce Teaching Loads • Flexible Hours • Lengthened Time before Tenure

14. The Leaky Pipeline References • http://www.awid.org • http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/stats.htm • http://web.mit.edu/fnl/women/women.html • http://onlineethics.org