1. WOMEN AND NETWORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Denice Denton, Dean College of Engineering April 20, 2004

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. Advantages of Networking  Identifies mentors  Helps negotiate the system  Mentors others (reverse mentoring)  Finds people to help you SAY NO  Helps brings visibility to your work

6. First Steps as an Assistant Professor  Get to Know People/Cultivate Allies  Don’t wait for them to come to you  Find female colleagues in AND OUT of SEM disciplines  Mentor others

7. Personal Actions: Mentor  Listen  Provide context  Promote  Support

8. Personal Actions: Mentee  Listen & watch  Choose multiple mentors  Pay attention  Don’t be stubborn for the wrong reason (adolescent!)  Be savvy--make wise and informed choices!!

9. Networking Activities at UW  Monthly lunch, dates back to 1998  Mentoring-for-leadership lunches  Assistant professor lunches on their own

10. More Advantages of Networking  Crucial for recruiting excellent faculty!  Women-only recruitment dinners in EE

11. Value of Networking to Me at University of Wisconsin Madison  Engineering junior faculty women lunch  STEM junior faculty women evening gigs  Contact with senior women on campus

12. Value of Networking to Me at University of Washington Seattle  Networking with other deans  Networking with senior women on campus  Networking with women engineering deans