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- AdvanceVT Progress ReportAdvanceVT (Virginia Tech, 2004-04-19)This presentation gives an overview of AdvanceVT's programmatic activities and accomplishments as of 2004.
- Advancing Women at Virginia Tech 2005AdvanceVT (Virginia Tech, 2005-01-10)Agenda and itinerary for the Advancing Women at Virginia Tech Workshop, held on January 10, 2005, at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center in Blacksburg, VA.
- Faculty Work-Life Issues at Virginia Tech 2005Layne, Margaret E. (Virginia Tech, 2005-10-24)Work-Life Issues at Virginia Tech: Faculty Focus Group Report (Joint Task Force, Commission on Faculty Affairs and AdvanceVT Policy Workgroup).
- Conducted 5 focus groups, April 2005
- 62 participants (26 M, 36 F)
AdvanceVT Work-Life Survey (E. Creamer, AdvanceVT Assessment Team)
- Surveyed all instructional and research faculty, February 2005
- 816 Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty respondents (599 M, 217 F) - A Successful Graduate Life and BeyondHovakimyan, Naira (Virginia Tech, 2006-05-12)Presentation given to Virginia Tech graduate students on how to effectively manage graduate school.
- AdvanceVT: Institutional Transformation at Virginia TechLayne, Margaret E. (Virginia Tech, 2006-06-08)AdvanceVT Overview: - Organizational structure - University-wide initiatives - Data driven institutional change - Project elements - NSF Indicators - Future Plans
- What We Have Learned So Far and Where Do We Go Next?McNamee, Mark G. (Virginia Tech, 2007-01-09)What is the AdvanceVT Project?
- 5-year NSF grant to promote institutional change with the goal of increasing the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers
- Challenges recipient institutions to help rethink academic careers, policies, and practices
- Change initiatives at Virginia Tech across all colleges - Experiences and Satisfaction of Pre-Tenure Faculty : Results of the 2007 COACHE SurveyLayne, Margaret E. (Virginia Tech, 2007-08-07)The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Survey is conducted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Survey measures the institutional experiences and job satisfaction of full-time, pre-tenure faculty
- 221 tenure-track faculty hired at VT before Jan 2006 were surveyed in fall-spring 2006-07 - Perceptions of the Promotion and Tenure Process Among Pre-Tenure Faculty: Results of the 2007 COACHE SurveyLayne, Margaret E. (Virginia Tech, 2007-09-07)The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Survey is conducted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Survey measures the institutional experiences and job satisfaction of full-time, pre-tenure faculty
- 221 tenure-track faculty hired at VT before Jan 2006 were surveyed in fall-spring 2006-07 - Preparing for an Academic Job Search: Application MaterialsTerpenny, Janis P. (Virginia Tech, 2007-10-04)Basic Guidelines for Preparing for an Academic Job Search: • Read announcements carefully • Follow instructions closely • Taylor materials to each application • Present a professional package • Keep a status file for each application • Follow-up!
- Preparing for an Academic Job SearchRoss, Nancy L.; Terpenny, Janis P. (Virginia Tech, 2007-10-04)Overview of Academic Job Search Begin by determining personal and institutional "fit" - Develop dossier (CV, cover letter, etc.) based on your chosen career path and institutional type - Look over job ads in your field, making sure to research institutions thoroughly and tailor your materials to a specific institution - Prepare for the academic job interview - Consider how to negotiate if and when the job offer is made
- Progressive Work/Life Policies for FacultyLayne, Margaret E. (Virginia Tech. AdvanceVT, 2007-10-27)This presentation provides an overview of work/life policies for faculty at Virginia Tech and at the national level, with resources for further information.
- What We Have Done So Far and Where Do We Go Next?McNamee, Mark G. (Virginia Tech, 2008-01-08)AdvanceVT Major Initiatives: • Increasing the Representation of Women • Advancing Women into Faculty Careers • Empowering Women as Scholars and Leaders • Updating Work-Life Policies • Warming the Departmental Climate • Conducting Research and Assessment
- Improving Departmental ClimateCreamer, Elizabeth G. (Virginia Tech. AdvanceVT, 2008-02-19)Overview of the Presentation: 1. What is climate? 2. How is climate measured? 3. What are key indicators of climate change? 4. What have we learned from ADVANCE? about improving departmental climate? 5. What role do department heads play in climate change?
- Advancing Diversity at Virginia Tech 2009Creamer, Elizabeth G.; Harrell, Leigh (Virginia Tech, 2009-01-12)Presentation Overview
- Assess change in perceptions of climate between 2005 and 2008 surveys for tenured and tenure-track faculty
- Identify areas of significant difference between groups (gender, tenure status, race/ethnicity)
- Examine the relationship between departmental climate and other important aspects of faculty life - AdvanceVT Progress: What We Have Done So Far and Where Do We Go Next?McNamee, Mark G. (Virginia Tech, 2009-01-12)What is AdvanceVT? AdvanceVT promotes institutional change with the goal of increasing the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. AdvanceVT was initiated with a 5-year NSF grant and is now in year 6. It challenges recipient institutions to help rethink academic careers, policies, and practices, and aspires to create new initiatives at Virginia Tech across all colleges.
- Faculty Diversity Initiatives at Virginia Tech 2009Layne, Margaret E. (Virginia Tech, 2009-01-13)Taskforce Recommendations
• Active & Innovative Recruitment
• Equitable & Effective Advancement Programs
• Faculty recruitment/retention - AdvanceVT 2008 Faculty Work-Life Survey FindingsVirginia Tech. Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity (Virginia Tech, 2009-05-04)AdvanceVT Overview:
- AdvanceVT began in 2003 with a five year grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number and success of women faculty in the sciences and engineering
- Focus of AdvanceVT is institutional transformation
- Programs and policies designed to enable all faculty to achieve their potential
- Virginia Tech is one of 39 universities nationwide to receive grants - ADVANCE Portal WebsiteLayne, Margaret E.; Vega, Laurian (Virginia Tech, 2009-06-22)The purpose of the ADVANCE portal website is to link to information on ADVANCE grantee web sites, facilitate sharing among ADVANCE grantees, and make findings of ADVANCE grantees available to all.
- Advancing Diversity at Virginia Tech, 2010McNamee, Mark G. (Virginia Tech, 2010-01-12)Inclusive Excellence at Virginia Tech • Access and Success • Diverse student body, employees • Campus Climate and Intergroup Relations • Inclusive organization • Education and Scholarship • Curriculum Transformation • Institutional Infrastructure • Resources, accountability
- Office for Equity and InclusionSanders, Karen Eley (Virginia Tech, 2010-01-12)OEI Mission: Our mission is to promote, sustain, and advance an environment that supports principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and community.