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Recruiting and Retaining Women in Science and Institutionalizing Practices

Recruiting and Retaining Women in Science and Institutionalizing Practices Lisa Harlow, Barbara Silver, Helen Mederer, Karen Stamm, and Ashima Singh University of Rhode Island Presented at the 116 th annual convention of the American Psychological Association August 17, 2008, Boston, MA

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Recruiting and Retaining Women in Science and Institutionalizing Practices

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  1. Recruiting and Retaining Women in Science and Institutionalizing Practices • Lisa Harlow, Barbara Silver, Helen Mederer, • Karen Stamm, and Ashima Singh • University of Rhode Island • Presented at the 116th annual convention of the • American Psychological Association • August 17, 2008, Boston, MA • Thanks to: NSF Grants 0245039 & 0720063 and • Students and Faculty at University of Rhode Island www.uri.edu/advance/

  2. Overview: 1. Background 2. Recruitment 3. Retention 4. Institutionalization 5. Summary

  3. 1. Background: • a. 20% of STEM faculty are women and minorities • (NSF, 2000) • b. Imbalance creates retention problems • (Rosser, 2003) • c. Programs are needed to transform institutions • (Niemeier & Smith, 2005)

  4. 2. Recruitment Efforts: a.Best Practices Recruitment Manual • Developed and distributed to departments b. Web site and On-line Recruitment Tutorial developed • List campus events re recruitment and retention c. Guidelines for Dual Career Hires developed • Work with president, provost, union and AA

  5. 3. Retention Efforts: • a.Parental Leave Policy approved and implemented • Faculty time off, with pay, for new child • b. Mentoring Program • Developed and implemented, with Brochure • c. Set up Lactation Room • Mothers can breast feed infants at work

  6. 4. Institutionalization: a.Two work-life surveys assess campus climate • Developed, distributed, and analyzed b. Collected institutional data through Provost’s Office • Track hiring, promotion, resources, pay, etc. c. Institutionalizing a Recruitment/Retention Center • Increase numbers and satisfaction of all faculty

  7. 5. Summary - NSF Advance grant evinced: • Recruitment: Website, Manual, Dual-Career Guidelines • Retention: Parental Leave, Mentoring, Lactation Room • Institutionalization: Surveys, Institutional Data, Center • Goal/Outcome: Greater Satisfaction for All Faculty

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