Transcript University of Washington NSF ADVANCE Project

Promotion and Tenure at the
University of Washington
Eve Riskin, Joyce Yen, and Denice Denton
UW ADVANCE Objectives
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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)
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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
University of Washington
ADVANCE Departments
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College of Engineering:
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Aeronautics & Astronautics
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil & Environmental
Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Technical Communication
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College of Arts and
Sciences:
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Applied Mathematics
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Earth and Space
Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Women Faculty by Rank
Number of Women Faculty in UW ADVANCE
Departments (by rank)
33
35
31
28
Number of Women Faculty
30
23
25
23
20
16
16
16
14
15
10
5
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Asst. Prof.
Assoc. Prof.
Full Prof
Rank
Fall 2001
Fall 2002
Fall 2003
The Trend at UW
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Women are being hired each year
Women are being promoted each year
Almost half of our women are Full
Professors!
The Background
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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
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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
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Given by Denice Denton for women and men
Discusses:
 first steps
 mentoring
 issues for women
 balance
Promotion to Associate in A&S
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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
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Modeled after A&S workshop
For current associate professors and chairs
Includes document to discuss expectations
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Leadership
Research
Teaching
Leadership Workshop, Mentoring
for Promotion to Full Professor
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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
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Professional Development
Consultants
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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