The Gender Divide in Academe: Insights on Retaining More Academic Women
Table of Contents:
– How small changes are improving gender balance at one business school
– How U. of San Diego added 8 female STEM professors
– Fostering gender equity on STEM faculties is not my job, some officials say…
Service Inequality on Campus
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Don’t underestimate the importance to female graduate students of seeing successful female professors with children.…
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University policies and academic culture continue to discourage men from being active parents
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Among the challenges for women in attaining university tenure (or long-term employment at institutions such as the National Center for Atmospheric Research) is that of combining child-rearing with the rapid professional advancement often demanded of junior personnel. University teaching faculty …
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The number of women studying science and engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate levels has increased markedly in recent decades. However females have lower retention rates than males in these fields, and perform worse on average than men in terms of …
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Read MoreWomen in Oceanography: Autobiographical Sketches
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March 2005, Peggy Delaney and I started by sending emails
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Read MoreThe Gender Gap on Service
For years, women in academe have complained that they are assigned a disproportionate share of departmental service duties — work that needs to be done but that doesn’t carry much weight when it’s time to decide who gets promoted.
A …
Read MoreScientific teams and institutional collaborations: Evidence from U.S. universities, 1981-1999
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Read MoreThe Impact of Research Collaboration on Scientific Productivity
Based on the curricula vitae and survey responses of 443 academic scientists affiliated with university research centers in the USA, we examine the long- standing assumption that research collaboration has a positive effect on publishing productivity. Since characteristics of the …
Read MoreWhy Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women
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Read MoreWhat Is Relativity?: An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein’s Ideas, and Why They Matter
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Read MoreTweeting to spread the word
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Read MoreSocial Networking for Scientists
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Read MoreScientopia Blogs
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Read MoreStrictlyFishWrap Blog
This blog is led by an ESWN member!
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Read MoreUnwritten Rules Blog
What women need to know about leading in today’s organizations.…
Read MoreSciGirls
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Read MoreRising StarGirls
We encourage girls of all colors and backgrounds to bring their whole selves to the learning, exploration, and discovery of the universe.
By integrating creative strategies such as free writing and theater exercises, we’ve created a new, innovative astronomy curriculum …
Read MoreUCAR Center for Science Education
The UCAR Center for Science Education engages people in the wonder and relevance of science. The Center is comprised of staff with expertise in the atmospheric and related sciences and science education. Major program areas include formal (K-12) education, informal …
Read MoreSix Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet
Possibly the most graphic treatment of global warming that has yet been published, Six Degrees is what readers of Al Gore’s best-selling An Inconvenient Truth or Ross Gelbspan’s Boiling Point will turn to next. Written by the acclaimed author of …
Read MoreThe Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
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Read MoreSwitch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives?
The primary obstacle is a conflict that’s built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically …
Read MoreUnion of Concerned Scientists: Citizens and Scientists for Environmental Solutions
You can invest in science communication and advocacy training through the Union of Concerned Scientists: Citizens and Scientists for Environmental Solutions.
“Our scientists and engineers develop and implement innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating …
Read MoreSample Interview Questions
Sample interview questions from Columbia University…
Read MoreMBA for Scientists
Businesses and government organizations are placing increasing emphasis on technology transfer – moving research out of the lab and into practice. Increasingly, science researchers are participating in technology transfer efforts by starting or joining entrepreneurial ventures, by working for larger …
Read MorePathways to Science (Undergrads)
Provides many links to information and resources, including programs and scholarships for undergraduate students.…
Read MoreThe GO3 Foundation
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Read MoreWhat the Best College Teachers Do
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Read MoreSearching for Excellence & Diversity: A Guide for Search Committee Members, National Edition
Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI) has just published a major revision of their guidebook for search committees. While the link is a preview, you can order the full guidebook.…
Read MorePresidential Innovation Fellowship
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Read MoreThe Chronicle of Higher Education
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Based in Washington, D.C., The Chronicle has more than 70 writers, editors, and international correspondents.…
Read MoreProfessor Destressor
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If you are a college professor or administrator who wants to make a difference while you are making a living … you’ve come to the right place. Educators who live and work …
Read MoreOn the Cutting Edge
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Read MoreSOARS: Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science
SOARS is dedicated to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. It is an undergraduate to graduate program built around a summer research internship, mentoring by top scientists, and a supportive learning community.…
Read MoreOak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
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The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) administers a broad range of internships, scholarships, fellowships and research experiences. These programs are available to science and …
Read MoreLearning Through Life: Balancing Graduate School and Motherhood
There are salient similarities among the cultures of mothering and academia. They both, for example, place harsh demands on one’s body and mind. If one were offered a purview into homes across the country in the wee hours of the …
Read MoreJoint Fire Science Program
FireScience.gov is your one-stop source to access fire science information, resources and funding announcements for scientists, fire practitioners and decision makers.
We are committed to improving your access to fire science information. On this site, you can:
-Apply for funding…
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Read MoreInformal relations
Women are more likely to realize career benefits from informal relationships with colleagues and others if they are in a discipline that comprises at least 15% women and are not simply tokens, finds
a study.…
How to Start Tweeting (and Why You Might Want To)
Here are some tips about how to start Tweeting (and why you might want to) from the Chronicle of Higher Education.…
Read MoreImmigrants’ Success in Science Education and Careers
Written by ESWN member, Gyami Shrestha.
“The contribution of immigrants to the scientific and technological innovation and
progress of the United States is significant. Beyond the existing statistics describing their
status, this study explored the factors driving such immigrants’ success …
Igniting Girls’ Interest in Science
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Read MoreHope for Graduate School Childbirth Policies
A majority of prospective and current female graduate students believe that academia is incompatible with a fulfilling family life. These concerns are exacerbated when institutional support regarding childbirth is unstated, incoherent across disciplines, or informal in nature.…
Read MoreGlobally Diversifying the Workforce in Science and Engineering
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Read MoreHarassment in Science, Replicated
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Read MoreHiring Authorities: Students and Recent Graduates
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Read MoreGoing Alt-Ac: How to Begin
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Read MoreGender progress (?)
Despite some success, the proportions of women in Nature’s pages and as referees are still too low.…
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Read MoreGender differences in conference presentations: a consequence of self-selection?
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Power differentials among individuals are inevitable and they certainly exist in academia, where power comes from the perception that an individual is more influential and has greater access to resources than the majority of their peer group. This influence then …
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David R. Montgomery is a geomorphologist who studies how landscapes change through time, argues persuasively that soil is humanity’s most essential natural resource and essentially linked to modern civilization’s survival. In “Dirt: the erosion of civilization” he traces the history …
Read MoreDo women have less success in peer review?
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The rapid progress of biomedical research should be rewarding young scientists with bright careers. Instead, the National Research Council (NRC) reports a “crisis of expectations” as career opportunities fall short of those in comparable occupations. Our analysis suggests that the …
Read MoreCOACh
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Read MoreBrag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing It
The renowned communication expert’s subtle but effective plan for selling your best asset – yourself – without turning off those you’re trying to impress.
By Peggy Klaus. Published in 2004.…
Read MoreChild Care, Research Collaboration, and Gender Differences in Scientific Productivity
Large differences in scientific productivity between male and female researchers have not yet been explained satisfactorily. This study finds that childcare and lack of research
collaboration are the two factors that cause significant gender differences in scientific publishing. Women with …
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