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The Women’s Faculty Council Proudly Presents: The 3rd Annual Kathy Sheehan Lectureship

The Women’s Faculty Council Proudly Presents: The 3rd Annual Kathy Sheehan Lectureship. Rosalie K. Crouch, PhD Provost Emerita Distinguished University Professor Ophthalmology & Biochemistry Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).

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The Women’s Faculty Council Proudly Presents: The 3rd Annual Kathy Sheehan Lectureship

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  1. The Women’s Faculty Council Proudly Presents: The 3rd Annual Kathy Sheehan Lectureship Rosalie K. Crouch, PhD Provost Emerita Distinguished University Professor Ophthalmology & Biochemistry Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The following planners and presenters have disclosed that they have no commercial interests: Drs. Ellinas, Donohue, Drolet, Hulbert, Teves-Qualler, Gore, Hulbert, Kim, Lerch-Gaggl, Sahoo, Solberg-Woods, Weihrauch, Crouch The following planners and presenters have disclosed these commercial interests:  NameCompanyRole NONE Thursday, February 24, 2011 12 Noon – 1:00 p.m. MCW Alumni Center To register for this event, or for more information, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@mcw.edu or (414) 955-8666. This event is OPEN TO ALL FACULTY Please RSVP by February 18, 2011 Words of Wisdom to Women in Medicine and Science and The Women Scholars Initiative at the Medical University of South Carolina

  2. The Challenges for Women in Science and Medicine Rosalie K. Crouch, Ph.D. Medical University of South Carolina

  3. The Challenges for Women in Science and Medicine • The Program of the Women’s Scholars Initiative • Medical University of South Carolina • Early Career Challenges for Women Faculty • 3. Getting to the Top

  4. Womens’ Scholars Initiative • Established by John Raymond 2004 • Web sitehttp://academicdepartments.musc.edu/womenscholars/

  5. Progress at MUSC • Appointment of Etta Pisano as Dean of Medicine • Any short list for a search in Medicine must contain diversity • Establishment of 3 Associate Deans in Faculty Affairs for College of Medicine (emphasis on faculty development and conflict resolution)

  6. The Challenges for Women in Science and Medicine • The Program of the Women’s Scholars Initiative • Medical University of South Carolina • Early Career Challenges for Women Faculty • 3. Getting to the Top

  7. Challenges • Dealing with the biological clock and life style choices • Dealing with prejudice

  8. Ceci and Williams, PNAS 2011

  9. Conclusions • No bias in journal reviewing • No bias in grant funding • No bias in hiring

  10. Conclusions Addressing today’s causes of underrepresentation requires focusing on education and policy changes that will make institutions responsive to differing biological realities of the sexes.

  11. Areas to be addressed by universities and funding agencies • Early education in the math and science • Promotion and tenure policies of universities • Policies on no-cost grant extensions, postdoctoral track regulations • Acceptance of a non-linear career path

  12. But what can women do to promote themselves • Sit at the table • Make your partner a real partner • Be strategic in planning for life-style changes Sheryl Sandberg http://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders.html

  13. Challenges • Dealing with the biological clock and life style choices • Dealing with prejudice

  14. Suggestions • Travel as little as possible when the children are young. • Buy all the help you can. • Try to establish a regular schedule so they know when they can count on you. • Make your partner a real partner.

  15. The Challenges for Women in Science and Medicine • The Program of the Women’s Scholars Initiative • Medical University of South Carolina • Early Career Challenges for Women Faculty • 3. Getting to the Top

  16. The playing field at the top is not level – and likely not to be so for another few years - how to deal with that reality

  17. Suggestions • Promote university policies that insure diversity at all levels • Learn to negotiate • Believe that you are “awesome” • Insist on a seat at the table • Communicate with confidence and power • Take care of yourself

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