STATUS OF WOMEN FACULTY Elizabeth L. Travis, Ph.D., FASTRO Associate Vice President

1. WOMEN FACULTY PROGRAMS STATUS OF WOMEN FACULTY Elizabeth L. Travis, Ph.D., FASTRO Associate Vice President Women Faculty Programs February 2, 2009

2. VISION We shall be the #1 destination for women physicians and scientists in cancer treatment and research in support of M.D. Anderson’s vision to be the premier cancer center in the world. MISSION Be the model for cancer centers in the effective recruitment, retention, and advancement of a diverse faculty of women by creating an institutional culture where women physicians and scientists choose to be. Women Faculty Programs

3. …partnering with leadership and faculty to “create a culture where women physicians and scientists choose to be…” Women Faculty Programs November 2006 February 2007 February 2009 Associate Vice President appointed WFP office doors opened WFP Office open for 2 years

4. Women Graduates and Women in Oncology Women M. D. and Ph.D. Graduates (1966-2006) both at 49% in 2006 Increasing numbers of women are entering the oncology workforce In 2005, 48% of fellows completing training were women (2X 1995) BUT only 24% of practicing oncologists are women. Sources: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 1966-2006 AAMC Data Book, 2007 and ASCO Workforce Studies, 2007

5. Women Faculty Programs: Partnering with leadership and faculty to “create a culture where women physicians & scientists choose to be.” GOAL 2 Organizational Change Extension of tenure clock (not requiring approval) Talent management program GOAL 4 Recognition of Women In Science & Medicine GOAL 3 Professional Development & Mentoring Sexual harassment program Kripke Legends Award →March 25 Nominate women for institutional committees Nominate women for leadership Women Leading the Way Lecturer: Nancy Davidson, M.D. →May 12 Individual mentoring/coaching ECSF Panel (NTRA’s) →Feb 11 Committed to the recruitment, retention & advancement of women faculty CFRC Panel (NTCA’s) →Feb 16 Nominate women for internal and external prestigious prizes and awards PTC Panel (Tenured & TT) →Feb 16 GOAL 1 Data-Driven Decision Making & Accountability Mentoring: Promotion/Tenure →Apr 6 MDACC women faculty on WFP website Legends and Legacies book: External marketing NIH grant proposal → Submitted ELAM Publish paper on gender-balance at MDACC Develop internal and external metrics and benchmarks Develop dashboard reports Review of faculty salaries

6. MDACC Faculty Demographics(FY08) TENURE 20% 37% TENURE TRACK 14% 15% NTCA 36% 28% NTRA 30% of 481 women 20% of 940 men Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual Report Denominator: Number of women and men faculty in FY08

7. Comparison: MDACC vs. AAMC • According to AAMC, women are less likely to be • professors • department chairs and division heads Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual Report and AAMC (2007-08) Denominator: Number of total faculty in each group

8. Faculty Rank by Gender (FY99-FY08) Male Female Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Professor Instructor Instructor 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Fiscal Year Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual Report Denominator: Number of women and men faculty in each fiscal year

9. Tenure Status by Gender (FY03-FY08) Female Male Tenure NTCA NTRA NTCA Tenure NTRA Tenure Track Tenure Track 03 04 05 06 07 08 03 04 05 06 07 08 Fiscal Year Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual Report Denominator: Number of women and men faculty in each fiscal year

10. Revised Leadership Search Policy (AY08) • Women and/or minority must be on “short list” sent to the President • AVP reviews search committee membership prior to approval • AVP serves on every search committee • Outcome (as of AY08) Organizational Change:Women in Leadership WFP is developing a process to track women and minority candidates throughout search process

11. Extension of Tenure Clock (not requiring approval) • Eligibility • Faculty members who become a parent by • birth or • adoption or foster care placement < 5 yrs old • will be granted an extension without penalty. • This extension does not require approval • by the department chair, division head, or the PRO/EVP. • Process • Written notification to department chair, division head and SVP of Academic Affairs within 6 months of the event. Organizational ChangeFamily/Life Issues

12. Extension of Tenure Clock (not requiring approval) • Time of extension • One year per event • If multiple children per event → a single extension will apply • Extension limitations • Maximum 2 extensions per 7-yr period • Faculty members with formal notice of termination or non-renewal of appointment are not eligible for an extension. • Questions? • all Women Faculty Programs @ 713-563-9497 • Faculty Academic Affairs @ 713-792-3207 Organizational ChangeFamily/Life Issues