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Panel of Stakeholders Pathways to STEM Careers Workshop Jane Zimmer Daniels, Ph.D. The Henry Luce Foundation
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My Lenses B.S. Sociology Group Dynamics Social Factors in Career Choices M.S. Counseling Individual Development Dysfunctional social systems Doctoral Research Organizational Behavior Engineering Performance Evaluation & Advancement of Women
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My Lenses (continued) Program Director (20+ years) Don’t ask me to show measurable results; I have little time and few resources to do anything but modest formative assessment Don’t ask me to show institutional commitment and support; help me develop it Give me unrestricted funds so that I can be responsive to areas of greatest need
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The Funding Stakeholder Expect the greatest impact possible for the size of the grant How many participants are involved? How long will the effect last? How well can the recipient leverage our grant? Grants are strategic not charitable
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The Funding Stakeholder What evidence is there that the grant has been used effectively – measurable outcomes What are the costs and benefits of repeat funding vs. spreading the funds as broadly as possible Who are our best “partners”, helping us accomplish our goals
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The Funding Stakeholder Do we “enable” favored institutions to continue being “sick” places for all women and non-white males? Has the recipient institution done its job, prioritizing its needs based on rigorous self-study
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The Clare Boothe Luce Program Established in 1987 by the generous bequest of Clare Boothe Luce “to encourage women to enter, study, and teach” in fields where there have been obstacles to their advancement — the sciences (including mathematics) and engineering.
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The Clare Boothe Luce Program 1302 women recipients since 1989 Professorships Other Fellowships Scholarships
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The Clare Boothe Luce Program $88.7 M in Awards Fellowships Scholarships Other Professorships
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Clare Boothe Luce Program Specific Concerns How do we reduce legal threats to our grant recipients? What are the most effective ways to spread the things we’ve learned from our grant program? Typical avenues of dissemination are unfamiliar to some foundations
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The New Joisey Way Offer a carrot Use a stick Call in the “guys”
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