ADVANCE Institutional Transformation at Kansas State University ADVANCE PI meeting Atlanta, GA, April 19, 2004 Dr. Beth Montelone Dr. Ruth Dyer Ms. Rebecca Wood Dr. Irma O’Dell

Project Structure Four SEM colleges –Ag, A&S, Engg, Vet Med Six partner departments –Animal Sci, Bio&Ag Engg, Biology, Chem Engg, Diag Med Pathobiol, Geology Executive Committee –Principal Investigators and Senior Personnel Steering Committee –Lead PIs, College representatives,WESP Director

Project Structure Advisory Group –VP for Research, other SEM dept heads Consultants –Valian, Burack, Gordon Evaluation team

K-State ADVANCE Goals Institute changes in departmental policies, procedures, and practices to foster a gender- equitable climate within partner departments Expand and enhance departmental recruitment practices to attract more women applicants and ensure that candidates are not subject to subtle bias in the search and hiring process Implement effective programs that foster the careers of faculty and encourage their retention through tenure and promotion

Department-Level Initiatives Policy review and revision –Tenure and promotion –Faculty leave –Recruitment Website review and revision Career Milestones for Academic Personal Success (Career MAPS) –Individualized, long-term plan to accomplish faculty member’s goals

College-Level Initiatives Administrative Shadowing Program: A&S Parallel Paths: Vet Med –Group mentoring program for faculty Professional Development Awards: Ag REAP and REV: Engg –Recruiting to Expand Applicant Pools (REAP) –Research Enhancement Visits (REV)

Project-Level Initiatives Equity Action Workshops –Gender schema and subtle biases –Explicit and implicit messages in recruiting literature and departmental websites –Gender-equitable recruiting strategies –Strategic plans for faculty leave ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series –Tenure-track women SEM faculty host speakers in discipline; establish professional network

Project-Level Initiatives Mentoring Program for Tenured Women –Funding/mentoring for career development ADVANCE Project Website Women’s Resource Website –Community/school/health care information Academic Career Exploration (ACE) –Introduce academic careers to women SEM undergraduates

Institutionalization Propagate the successes achieved in partner departments to all SEM departments Implement Career MAPS campus-wide Identify funding sources to sustain mentoring and career development programs