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1 Initializing Dual Career Services: Striving for Excellence Elisa M. Konieczko, Ph.D. and Theresa M. Vitolo, Ph.D. June 4, 2012

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2 Outline Women in STEM disciplines Female STEM Faculty at Gannon TRANSFORM Goals and Objectives Strategies Dual Career Services Research Initiation Award for Early-Career Faculty or for Mid- Career Faculty Leadership Development

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Women in STEM* Hold of all jobs but fewer than 25% in STEM disciplines Women in STEM-related jobs earn 33% more than in non-STEM jobs Only 25% of women with STEM-related degrees work in STEM-related jobs Majority of female STEM majors choose physical or life sciences (men choose engineering) * Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration (www.esa.doc.gov ) 3

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Eight research findings in three areas: 1.How social and environmental factors shape girls achievements and interests in math and science 2.The climate of college and university science and engineering departments 3.Continuing influence of bias Source: American Association of University Women, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, 2009.

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Male and Female STEM Faculty across Rank Levels, Gannon University, 2009-2010 Data

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Male and Female STEM Faculty across Departments, Gannon University, 2009-2010 Data

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Funding History National Science Foundation, Division of Human Resource Development Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, and Dissemination (ADVANCE-PAID) Applied in November 2010 Grant of $385,919 awarded in September 2011 8 PI Initiative Team: Melanie Hatch, Elisa Konieczko, Karinna Vernaza, Theresa Vitolo, Weslene Tallmadge, Virginia Arp, Linda Fleming, Sreela Sasi

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TRANSFORM Teaching Research Advancement Network to Secure Female Faculty For Organizational Retention and Management Goal To increase the recruitment, retention, advancement, and leadership development of STEM female faculty at Gannon. Vision To have Gannon University be regionally recognized as an institution supporting and developing female faculty throughout their careers.

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Four Objectives #1 Recruit female faculty in STEM disciplines #2 Retain and Advance female faculty through the rank and tenure process #3 Prepare female faculty to hold leadership positions #4 Educate deans, department chairs, and faculty leaders about issues affecting female faculty `` 10

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STRATEGY 1 Dual Career Services 11

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Objective 1: Recruitment of STEM female faculty members Initial site, Gannon, HR Establish the Dual Career Consortium of Northwestern Pennsylvania (DCCNP) Consortium builds alliances with regional employers Activity 1: Create Dual Career Services Office Contracted, external development Available to registered employees affiliated with consortium Activity 2: Create and manage DCCNP website Institutionalization of shared policies and expectations Oversees usage and value of website Requires support of part-time employee Activity 3: Implement Dual Career Program 12

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STRATEGY 2 Research Initiation Award for Early- Career Faculty or for Mid-Career Faculty 13

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Strategy 2: Research Initiation Award Objective 2: To increase the number of Gannon female faculty achieving advancement in rank Inform the STEM Department Chairs about the new Research Initiation Award Solicit proposals from the qualified candidates Review proposals and announce the awardees Review interim progress report and final report Activity 1: Implement Research Initiation Award 14

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STRATEGY 3 Leadership Development 15

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Strategy 3: Leadership Development Objective 3: Prepare female faculty to hold leadership positions Objective 4: Educate deans, department chairs, and faculty leaders about issues affecting female faculty 16

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Strategy 3: Activity 1 Develop a curriculum to prepare all faculty for leadership positions Organize topics into three main categories: Leadership and Vision Task Interpersonal Relationships and Communications Offer each academic year, six one-hour events through different formats (webinars, invited speakers, panels) Activity 1: Leadership Development Training 17

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Strategy 3: Activity 2 Develop a curriculum addressing female faculty barriers Establish three, half-day leadership workshops Audience: department chairs, program directors, deans, provost, associate provost, administrators Goal: Climate change First implementation March 30, 2012 Topic: Fair Faculty Evaluations Activity 2: Leaders Forum for Climate Change 18

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Strategy 3: Activity 3 Follow the model set by GU Regional Symposium on Teaching and Learning Focus: Issues facing leaders in higher education Appropriate Keynote Speaker to be selected First implementation Summer of 2014 Activity 3: Regional Leadership Symposium 19

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Budget: Five-Year Allocation Budget Categories Total Direct and Indirect Costs ($) Strategy 1: Dual Career Services67,586 Strategy 2: Research Initiation Award187,375 Strategy 3: Leadership Developments29,975 Personnel64,983 Travel to NSF PI Conference18,000 External Evaluator18,000 TOTAL FEDERAL AWARD $ 385,919 20

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IN-DEPTH Dual Career Services 21

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Objective 1: Recruitment of STEM female faculty members Initial site, Gannon, HR Establish the Dual Career Consortium of Northwestern Pennsylvania (DCCNP) Consortium builds alliances with regional employers Activity 1: Create Dual Career Services Office 22

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Data Collection Plan Activity 1:Create Dual Career Services Office To determine the breadth of exposure for applicants Analysis Number of organizations contacted to use website to advertise professional openings Data element 23

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Objective 1: Recruitment of STEM female faculty members Contracted, external development Available to registered employees affiliated with consortium Activity 2: Create and manage DCCNP website 24

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Data Collection Plan Activity 2: Create and manage DCCNP website To determine the effectiveness of the website in helping trailing spouses/partners obtain employment in the regional area Analysis Many aspects. Data element 25

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Data Elements, Activity 2 26 Number of people registering for the service Number of people who find jobs using this service Number of companies who utilize site for employment announcements Number of registered people who use the service Number of positions listed Number of faculty who are retained by the university because spouse/partner found employment

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Objective 1: Recruitment of STEM female faculty members Institutionalization of shared policies and expectations Oversees usage and value of website Requires support of part-time employee Activity 3: Implement Dual Career Program 27

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Data Collection Plan Activity 3: Implement Dual Career Program To improve the portfolios of the registered users and increase the likelihood of their obtaining regional employment Analysis Number of faculty who are retained by the university because spouse/partner found employment Data element 28

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DELIVERABLES, TIMELINE Dual Career Services 29

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Sustainability Approach Needs 1. Funding after grant period Part-time secretary Part-time webmaster Approach Unit plan for line-item support of employees Membership fees from consortium participants 30

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FUTURE OUTLOOK Dual Career Services 31

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Timeline and Deliverables Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Create Consortium Create Webpage Maintain Webpage Maintain Dual Career Program 32

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Full Steam Ahead!! Candidates hired for FA 12 have dual-career needs Faculty currently employed have dual-career needs Our goal is to have the dual career website up and running by the end of August 2012 The DCCNP plans to have its first quarterly meeting in the Fall of 2012 33

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PROGRESS TO DATE 34

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Strategy 1: Dual Career Services Progress to Date Recruited all local universities Identified set of local businesses Hired Human Resources firm Advertised for programmer/database coordinator 35

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Strategy 2: Research Initiative Award: Progress to Date Research proposals solicited from female, Assistant and Associate Professors of STEM disciplines Six proposals received from 11 potential candidates First awardee named: Dr. Sarah Ewing Assistant Professor, Biology Department Awardee receives 3 credits release time per semester for 2 years $7500 as grant funds 36

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Strategy 3: Leadership Development: Progress to Date Activity 1: Leadership Development Training Three workshops conducted to date; two hours long 37 DateTopic Participants Leadership Series # 1 January 2012 Self- Assessment using DISC Behavioral Analysis 17 Leadership Series # 2 February 2012 Situational Leadership17 Leadership Series #3 April 2012 Roles of Leaders and Workers in Project Management 17

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Strategy 3: Activity 1 Proposed Curriculum for Year 1 and 2 38 Leadership and VisionTask TopicsInterpersonal Spring 2012 January Leadership Self Assessment February Goal Setting April Conflict Management Fall 2012 September Contemporary Approach to Leadership Development October Time Management November Mentoring Spring 2013 January Values and Vision February Decision Making April Motivation

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Acknowledgement THIS WORK IS SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARD HRD-1107015. 39

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Questions???? 40