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ADVANCE Program at Brown

ADVANCE Program at Brown. NSF Advance Institutional Transformation Award Program. funds academic institutions to develop innovative programs to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. Steering Committee. Pam O’Neil Program Director.

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ADVANCE Program at Brown

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  1. ADVANCE Program at Brown

  2. NSF Advance Institutional Transformation Award Program funds academic institutions to develop innovative programs to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers

  3. Steering Committee Pam O’Neil Program Director Mariko Chang Managing Director Brenda Allen Mary Fennell Karen Fischer Tayhas Palmore Johanna Schmitt

  4. Advance at Brown The ADVANCE Program at Brown supports new initiatives for formal faculty development programs to ensure that all faculty – men and women – have access to the types of resources that cultivate opportunities for success at the highest levels in academia and academic leadership.

  5. Results from the previous tenure-track job satisfaction survey How helpful would Female Male You find: UH SH VH UH SH VH formal mentoring 6% 39% 56% 8% 53% 39% assistance in obtaining federally funded grants 0% 31% 69% 10% 31% 59% travel funds to present papers or conduct research 0% 11% 89% 10% 23% 68% UH = unhelpful, SH=somewhat helpful, VH=very helpful

  6. Programs for Faculty • Career Development • Mentoring • Faculty Leadership Programs

  7. Career Development • Career development awards • Research Opportunities Coordinator

  8. Career Development Awards • Access to senior colleagues at other institutions (collaborators, role models, sponsors) • Average award: $15,000 • Typical duration: 1 year • Deadline: April 16th

  9. Research Opportunities Coordinator • Seeks out federal funding opportunities and notifies faculty in targeted manner • Works with Office of VP for Research • Assists with grants(wo)manship

  10. Faculty Mentoring • Within department mentoring • Mentors outside of department

  11. Faculty Leadership Programs Awards to develop scientific leadership Administrator shadowing Leadership support fund

  12. Other Faculty Development Issues • Work/Life (e.g. childcare) • Others?

  13. ADVANCE Office Metcalf

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