1. Promotion and Tenure at the University of Washington Eve Riskin, Joyce Yen, and Denice Denton

2. UW ADVANCE Objectives Conduct research on issues important to UW women faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM) Undertake institutional transformation to enhance the environment for women faculty in SEM Support participation by and advancement of women in SEM Increase the numbers of women in leadership positions in SEM Focus on the diversity among women in SEM and design programs with this diversity in mind

3. Center for Institutional Change (CIC) Leadership development for current chairs SEM department cultural change Policy transformation Mentoring women in SEM for leadership Transitional Support Program for SEM faculty Visiting Scholars Program

4. University of Washington ADVANCE Departments College of Engineering: Aeronautics & Astronautics Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Science & Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technical Communication College of Arts and Sciences: Applied Mathematics Astronomy Atmospheric Sciences Biology Chemistry Earth and Space Sciences Mathematics Physics Statistics

5. Women Faculty by Rank

6. The Trend at UW Women are being hired each year Women are being promoted each year Almost half of our women are Full Professors!

7. The Background At UW, our women are promoted to Associate Professor at similar rates as men At UW, our women are promoted to Professor at similar rates to men Anecdotally, some women associate professors feel that their talents are not valued

8. UW P&T Workshops Navigating the Tenure Track Promotion to Associate Professor in A&S Promotion to Professor in COE Mentoring faculty for promotion from associate to full

9. Navigating the Tenure Track Given by Denice Denton for women and men Discusses: first steps mentoring issues for women balance

10. Promotion to Associate in A&S Annual workshop for assistant professors after reappointment, and chairs Given by Dean and former College Council members Includes P&T document to address expectations

11. Promotion to Professor in COE Modeled after A&S workshop For current associate professors and chairs Includes document to discuss expectations Leadership Research Teaching

12. Leadership Workshop, Mentoring for Promotion to Full Professor David Notkin, Chair of CSE, suggests: Giving seed money for risky new research (TSP) Using sabbatical as springboard to promotion Using formerly stuck professors as mentors to stuck professors Encouraging a focus on education for a while

13. Professional Development Consultants Former College P&T committee members Available to women faculty to discuss CV and/or professional development plans Women must be encouraged to visit them