Transcript University of Washington NSF ADVANCE Project

Denice Denton, Dean
College of Engineering
April 20, 2004
WOMEN AND NETWORKING 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
University of Washington ADVANCE
Departments
 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
Advantages of Networking
Identifies mentors
Helps negotiate the system
Mentors others (reverse mentoring)
Finds people to help you SAY NO
Helps brings visibility to your work
First Steps as an Assistant Professor
Get to Know People/Cultivate Allies
Don’t wait for them to come to you
Find female colleagues in AND OUT
of SEM disciplines
Mentor others
Personal Actions: Mentor
Listen
 Promote
Provide context
 Support
Personal Actions: Mentee
Listen & watch
Choose multiple mentors
Pay attention
Don’t be stubborn for the wrong reason
(adolescent!)
Be savvy--make wise and informed choices!!
Networking Activities at UW
Monthly lunch, dates back to 1998
Mentoring-for-leadership lunches
Assistant professor lunches on their own
More Advantages of Networking
Crucial for recruiting excellent faculty!
Women-only recruitment dinners in EE
Value of Networking to Me at
University of Wisconsin Madison
Engineering junior faculty women lunch
STEM junior faculty women evening gigs
Contact with senior women on campus
Value of Networking to Me at
University of Washington Seattle
Networking with other deans
Networking with senior women on campus
Networking with women engineering deans