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Eve Riskin, Joyce Yen, and Denice Denton. Promotion and Tenure at the University of Washington. UW ADVANCE Objectives. Conduct research on issues important to UW women faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM)
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Eve Riskin, Joyce Yen, and Denice Denton Promotion and Tenure at the University of Washington
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
College of Engineering: Aeronautics & Astronautics Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Science & Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technical Communication College of Arts and Sciences: Applied Mathematics Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences Biology Chemistry Earth and Space Sciences Mathematics Physics Statistics University of Washington ADVANCE Departments
The Trend at UW • Women are being hired each year • Women are being promoted each year • Almost half of our women are Full Professors!
The Background • At UW, our women are promoted to Associate Professor at similar rates as men • At UW, our women are promoted to Professor at similar rates to men • Anecdotally, some women associate professors feel that their talents are not valued
UW P&T Workshops • Navigating the Tenure Track • Promotion to Associate Professor in A&S • Promotion to Professor in COE • Mentoring faculty for promotion from associate to full
Navigating the Tenure Track • Given by Denice Denton for women and men • Discusses: • first steps • mentoring • issues for women • balance
Promotion to Associate in A&S • Annual workshop for assistant professors after reappointment, and chairs • Given by Dean and former College Council members • Includes P&T document to address expectations
Promotion to Professor in COE • Modeled after A&S workshop • For current associate professors and chairs • Includes document to discuss expectations • Leadership • Research • Teaching
Leadership Workshop, Mentoring for Promotion to Full Professor • David Notkin, Chair of CSE, suggests: • Giving seed money for risky new research (TSP) • Using sabbatical as springboard to promotion • Using “formerly stuck” professors as mentors to “stuck professors” • Encouraging a focus on education for a while
Professional Development Consultants • Former College P&T committee members • Available to women faculty to discuss CV and/or professional development plans • Women must be encouraged to visit them