ADVANCE e-Update: January 16, 2009

Links to updates in the ISU ADVANCE Program and on the ISU campus.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
"ISU ADVANCE Collaborative Transformation: Enhancing the Academic Work Environment"
Presentation & Panel Discussion
Dr. Sharon Bird, ISU ADVANCE Research Director
Location: 1204 Kildee (Ensminger Conference Center)
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm

The ISU Collaborative Transformation (CT) Project is a central component of the ISU ADVANCE Program. The CT Project helps faculty within focal Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) departments to identify potential barriers to faculty success and to develop departmental strategies to support excellence and diversity. A central objective of the CT Project is to ensure that department work environments support the recruitment, retention, and promotion of outstanding faculty.

This presentation and panel discussion will begin with a brief overview of departmental transformation efforts and accomplishments in three focal STEM departments.

Following the brief overview, a panel comprised of the three ISU ADVANCE Professors, Kristen Constant (MSE), Fred Janzen (EEOB), and Jo Anne Powell-Coffman (GDCB), who helped guide transformation efforts in the three focal STEM departments will engage in interactive dialogue with audience members.

Printable flyer of the event (PDF)

ISU ADVANCE Lectures Program
ISU ADVANCE sponsors university lectures that meet ADVANCE's mission of increasing the participation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers and making Iowa State an optimal environment for all faculty. Each year ADVANCE awards two $1000 lectureships and ten $300 lecture co-sponsorships. Applications for Lectureships ($1000) for 2009-10 are due April 15, 2009. Several $300 awards are still available for Spring 2009. Visit http://www.advance.iastate.edu/events/lectureships.shtml for more information.

ISU ADVANCE Conference Web site, The New Norm of Flexibility: Transforming the Culture in Science & Engineering
ISU ADVANCE has completed Web pages dedicated to information disseminated at its October 2008 National Conference. You can find information on our speakers, as well as copies of handouts and presentations from several presentations. You can also download executive summaries of the panel and keynote discussions, as well as information and photos from the World Café Discussions. Visit http://www.advance.iastate.edu/conference/conference.shtml for more information.

ISU ADVANCE Faculty Search Resources Web pages
ISU ADVANCE has made several updates to their Faculty Search Resource pages. Visit http://www.advance.iastate.edu/resources/facultysearches.shtml to find information from the ISU ADVANCE CD of Faculty Search Resources, additional reading materials for Search Committees, and information for prospective ISU faculty.

Program for Women in Science and Engineering (PWSE) Internship Program
The Program for Women in Science and Engineering (PWSE) is once again looking for mentors for the 2009 Undergraduate Summer Internship Program. If you are an ISU faculty/staff/affiliate researcher interested in serving as a mentor, visit http://www.pwse.iastate.edu/facultysummerintern.htm.