LEADERSHIP

LeadershipMaria Kolar, M.D.

Leadership

• The WVU COEWH supports the development of women as leaders

– Academic Health Sciences Center– West Virginia University– Communities throughout the state

A History of Leadership

• Women in Medicine

• Faculty Development Programs– AAMC and ELAM

• National AAMC Recognition of Dean D’Alessandri

• Faculty Mentoring Program

• Teaching Scholars Program

A New Millenium

• Women in Medicine Retreat– WISH– COEWH

• Skills Bank

• Teaching Scholars Program Summer Institute

• Virtual Teaching Scholars Program

Benchmarks

• Salary Equity

• Climate Survey

Salary Equity

• Database of all School of Medicine Faculty (7/03 – 6/04)– Included all MD and doctoral– Excluded those with major administrative roles– Excluded all < .53 FTE (benefits eligible)– Excluded masters degrees

Data

• M/F• Department• Degree• Rank• Years at Current Rank

• Salary– Base

– Base + Incentive

• Clinical Productivity (RVU’s)

Comparisons

• Gender

• Base vs. AAMC 25th & 50th percentile

• Base + incentive vs. AAMC 25th & 50th percentile

• Salary vs. years at current rank

• Salary vs. clinical productivity

Findings

• Statistical analysis with standard deviations revealed no significant difference between men and women.

• No patterns or trends were identified• Outliers among men and women were identified

that will likely require additional information and possibly salary adjustments.

• This database will become invaluable as comparisons are made over time.

Climate Survey

• 5 Faculty members from multiple schools in communication with the COEWH Directors, the HSC Vice President and the Deans

• In the process of developing survey questions

• Working with HSC Administration for final survey content and dissemination

Leadership Extension and Collaboration

• Gather and disseminate information

• Identify additional leadership partners

• Expand outreach through HSTA, Center for Women’s Studies, and RHEP.

Leadership

• A year of continued progress

• A year of developing benchmarks

• A year to plan and contribute to change within our academic setting and community