Problem 1:
Women and minorities
are under-represented
in science and
engineering faculties
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
% Female, Physical Science Disciplines
(incl. Math Sciences)
% Agree Strongly or Somewhat
30%
I feel excluded from an informal
network in my department
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
1992
PhD
1994
Asst. Prof.
1996
1998
Assoc. Prof.
Full Prof.
a Run an effective and efficient
search committee
a Recruit a diverse and excellent
pool of candidates
a Raise awareness of
unconscious assumptions and
their influence on evaluation of
candidates
a Ensure a fair and thorough
review of candidates
a Develop and implement an
effective interview process
Women
Faculty
% Female, Biological Science Disciplines
(incl. Agricultural Sciences)
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
Men
Faculty
Dept.
Chairs
* Significant difference between women and men faculty at p<.05 level (t-test).
** Significant difference between dept. chairs and other faculty at p<.05 level (t-test).
Source: Study of Faculty Worklife at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WISELI.
I feel isolated in my department
60.0%
% Agree Strongly or Somewhat
Workshops for
Search Committee
Chairs
NSF
0.0%
2000
Source: National Science Foundation, Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2002;
National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, various years.
**
10.0%
0%
1990
*
1990
1992
PhD
1994
Asst. Prof.
1996
1998
Assoc. Prof.
2000
Full Prof.
Source: National Science Foundation, Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2002;
National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, various years.
Workshops for
Department Chairs
a Discuss definitions of climate
50.0%
*
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
**
10.0%
0.0%
10%
Problem 2:
Women and minority
faculty are more likely
than men and majority
faculty to feel
excluded and isolated
in their departments
Faculty
of Color
Majority
Faculty
Dept.
Chairs
* Significant difference between minority and majority faculty at p<.05 level (t-test).
** Significant difference between dept. chairs and other faculty at p<.05 level (t-test).
Source: Study of Faculty Worklife at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WISELI.
Intervention
Create workshops based on concepts of active
learning
a Consider department climate
for various groups: faculty,
academic staff, classified staff,
students, and department
members who differ from the
majority
a Become aware of potential
influence of unconscious bias
and assumptions on climate
a Conduct a web-based survey
to assess department climate
a Discuss the influence of
leadership style, organizational
structure, and methods of
decision-making on climate