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WOMEN AND NETWORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Denice Denton, DeanCollege of EngineeringApril 20, 2004
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: 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 atUniversity of Wisconsin Madison
Engineering junior faculty women lunch
STEM junior faculty women evening gigs
Contact with senior women on campus