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Models of Dual- Career Support in Academia A Roundtable Discussion Sponsored by Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) andHERC Higher Education Dual-Career Network (HEDCN)HEDCN
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Presenters Elizabeth Ancarana, Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University Lisa Bagnatori, Program Manager, CALcierge, Office of the Vice Provost for the Faculty, University of California, Berkeley Joan Murrin, Director, Heidi McLaughlin, Assistant Director, Dual Career Network, the University of Iowa
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FAS - Harvard Began formal efforts in 1999 Sits in Faculty Affairs for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Comprehensive recruitment services: relocation, dependent care, dual-career, and much more No time limits
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Began in 2008 Sits in Office of the Vice Provost for the Faculty Comprehensive relocation support Dual-career services “Balancing Work/Life” booklet “Balancing Work/Life” booklet
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University of Iowa Began in 1994 Sits in Provost’s Office Comprehensive job search services 1 search per partner, w/in 2 years of relocation Some alternative funding
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Overview ProgramHarvard FASCALciergeU of Iowa Location FAS Faculty Development Office Office of the Vice Provost for the Faculty Office of the Provost Clients Ladder rank, senior lecturer, and endowed faculty partners Ladder rank faculty partners New, permanent faculty and staff partners Staff 2 FT staff1 FT staff w/associate vice provost 2 FT staff Services Comprehensive, customized Relocation and job search Job search Policy In processFormal policyNo policy
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Success!
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Challenges Managing expectations Managing case load Regional “mismatches” Couples in the same academic field Ongoing economic realities Managing risk and risk aversion Short time frames Jobseeker engagement level
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Wish lists Assistance for all partners and spouses Universal departmental process New revenue streams to support expansion of service and resources More space, more events, more extensive business networks and reach
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Tips for getting started Determine need and prioritize Determine budget and scope of services Identify network partners and “champions” Develop a plan to collect data Communicate! Be entrepreneurial Don’t think placement; think assistance Engage leadership
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Resources Clayman Institute Clayman Institute UVA declination study UVA declination study AAUP guidelines AAUP guidelines HERC resource list HERC resource list HEDCN HEDCN NSF ADVANCE program NSF ADVANCE program 2012 International Higher Education Dual- Career Network Conference 2012 International Higher Education Dual- Career Network Conference
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Questions? Elizabeth Ancarana ancarana@fas.harvard.edu Lisa Bagnatori lbagnatori@berkeley.edu Joan Murrin joan-murrin@uiowa.edu Heidi McLaughlin heidi-mclaughlin@uiowa.edu
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