Transcript Recruiting and Retaining Women in Science and

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