Transforming Science and Engineering: Advancing Academic Women »

Depicts the many issues women faculty in science and engineering face and suggests solutions

Foreword Mary Sue Coleman xi

Part 1 Context

1 Analyzing the Problem of Women in Science and Engineering

Why do we Need Institutional Transformation? Abigail J. Stewart Janet E. Malley Danielle LaVaque-Manty 3

2 Transforming the Scientific Enterprise

An Interview with Alice Hogan Danielle La Vaque-Manty 21

Part 2 Providing Institutional Support to Women Scientists and Engineers

3 Weak Links, Hot Networks, and Tacit Knowledge

Why Advancing Women Requires Networking Patricia Rankin Joyce Nielsen Dawn M. Stanley 31

4 An Institutional Approach to Establishing Professional Connections Ruth A. Dyer Beth A. Montelone 48

5 Interconnected Networks for Advancement in Science and Engineering

Theory, Practices and Implementation Mary Lynn Realff Carol Colatrella Mary Frank Fox 62

6 A Faculty Mentoring Program for Women

Building Collective Responsibility For A Highly Qualified Faculty Evelyn Posey Christine Reimers Kelly Andronicos 79

7 Beyond Mentoring

A Sponsorship Program to Improve Women's Success Vita C. Rabinowitz Virginia Valian 96

8 Supporting Faculty during Life Transitions Eve A. Riskin Sheila Edwards Lange Kate Quinn Joyce W. Yen Suzanne G. Brainard 116

Part 3 Transforming Institutional Practices

9 Faculty Recruitment

Mobilizing Science and Engineering Faculty Abigail J. Stewart Janet E. Malley Danielle LaVaque-Manty 133

10 Scaling the Wall

Helping Female Faculty in Economics Achieve Tenure Rachel Croson KimMarie McGoldrick 152

11 Equity in Tenure and Promotion

An Integrated Institutional Approach Mary Frank Fox Carol Colatrella David McDowell Mary Lynn Realff 170

12 Executive Coaching

An Effective Strategy for Faculty Development Diana Bilimoria Margaret M. Hopkins Deborah A. O'Neil Susan R. Perry 187

13 Interactive Theater

Raising Issues About the Climate With Science Faculty Danielle LaVaque-Manty Jeffrey Steiger Abigail J. Stewart 204

Part 4 Learning from Change

14 Creating a Productive and Inclusive Academic Work Environment C. Greer Jordan Diana Bilimoria 225

15 Advancing Women Science Faculty in a Small Hispanic Undergraduate Institution Idalia Ramos Sara Benítez 243

16 Gender Equity as Institutional Transformation

The Pivotal Role of "Organizational Catalysts" Susan Sturm 262

17 Institutionalization, Sustainability, and Repeatability of ADVANCE for Institutional Transformation Sue V. Rosser Jean-Lou A. Chameau 281

18 Measuring Outcomes

Intermediate Indicators of Institutional Transformation Lisa M. Frehill Cecily Jeser-Cannavale Janet E. Malley 298

19 Maximizing Impact

Low-Cost Transformations Lee Harle 324

Appendix: Online Resources 337

Contributors 341

Index 357