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Faculty Members Weigh In On The Gender Divide In Academia, S. Keith Hargrove, Richard B. Pierce, Stephanie Shonekan, Teresa Reed Mar 2004

Faculty Members Weigh In On The Gender Divide In Academia, S. Keith Hargrove, Richard B. Pierce, Stephanie Shonekan, Teresa Reed

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In 2001, a roundtable on gender disparities for female professors in higher education was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The focus of the roundtable was "how best to ensure women professors experience the same opportunities, recognition and rewards as their male counterparts." Some three years later, a few faculty members from various disciplines weigh in with various perspectives on the current state of the gender gap.


The Whole Student, Susan R. Madsen Jan 2004

The Whole Student, Susan R. Madsen

Susan R. Madsen

Article written for the Utah Valley State College newsletter--Academically Speaking.


Summary Of Trix & Psenka Article, Ronda Roberts Callister Jan 2004

Summary Of Trix & Psenka Article, Ronda Roberts Callister

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Best Practices Checklist For Running A Faculty Search: From Identification Of Needs To Invitation To Interview Jan 2004

Best Practices Checklist For Running A Faculty Search: From Identification Of Needs To Invitation To Interview

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No abstract provided.


Transitional Support Pilot Program Jan 2004

Transitional Support Pilot Program

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The Joys Of Leading An Academic Department, Mos Kaveh Jan 2004

The Joys Of Leading An Academic Department, Mos Kaveh

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t is often said that being a professor is the best job and being a department head or chair is the toughest job in an academic institution. This observation stems from the fact that, particularly in U.S. research universities, faculty members have considerable freedom, outside of assigned teaching and service duties, to manage their own time and scholarly effort and directions. Meanwhile, department chairs operate in a buffer zone between deans and upper administration, faculty colleagues, students, and increasingly institutional and government regulators and alumni. This necessitates wearing many hats, as administrator, teacher, researcher, lawyer, entrepreneur, and juggling a multitude …


Righting The Balance: Gender Diversity In The Geosciences, Robin E. Bell, Kim A. Kastens Jan 2004

Righting The Balance: Gender Diversity In The Geosciences, Robin E. Bell, Kim A. Kastens

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The blatant barriers are down. Women are now routinely chief scientists on major cruises, lead field parties to all continents, and have risen to leadership positions in professional organizations, academic departments, and funding agencies. Nonetheless, barriers remain. Women continue to be under-represented in the Earth, ocean, and atmospheric sciences.


Negotiation Workshop, Lisa Barren Jan 2004

Negotiation Workshop, Lisa Barren

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