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2019-2024 Virginia Tech Academic Advising Strategic Plan
(Virginia Tech. Office of Academic Advising Initiatives, 2019)
The 2019-2024 Academic Advising Strategic Plan connects to Virginia Tech's broader institutional strategic plan, The Virginia Tech Difference: Advancing Beyond Boundaries as well as our institution's Advising Mission, Philosophy, and Statements of Responsibility.
2020 COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey Results
Clarke, Cyril R.; Kaufman, Eric K. (Virginia Tech, 2020-09-21)
The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Survey is conducted anually by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This presentation summarizes the results of the 2020 COACHE survey.
AC 2011-851: Impact of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant at a STEM-Dominant University
Hall, Molly R.; Layne, Margaret E. (American Society For Engineering Education, 2011)
The National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE program was established to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Virginia Tech has used its ADVANCE funding to take a comprehensive approach to institutional transformation, incorporating activities to increase the pipeline of women preparing for academic science and engineering careers, improve recruitment and retention of women, develop women leaders, update work-life policies, and warm department climate. Prior to the conclusion of the grant, the university reviewed all activities for impact and potential sustainability. Assessment activities included tracking numbers of women at various levels across the university, individual activity evaluations, campus-wide faculty surveys, tracking of policy utilization, interviews, and focus groups. Such a mixed-methods approach combines quantitative and qualitative indicators of change and provides deeper insight into the impact of interventions on the experiences of women faculty. This paper uses feedback on the impact of ADVANCE program activities from focus groups of female engineering professors and quantitative data from faculty surveys to explore perceptions of climate and worklife balance in the college of engineering.
Advising Matters Conference 2020: Closing the Gap to Student Success
(Virginia Tech, 2020-03-02)
This program includes a schedule and presentation abstracts for the advising conference held on March 2, 2020, at The Inn at Virginia Tech.
Advising Newsletter, May 2020
(Virginia Tech, 2020-05)
This is the newsletter for the Virginia Tech Academic Advising Network.
The Advising Report, February 2020
(Virginia Tech, 2020-02)
This is the newsletter for the Virginia Tech Academic Advising Network.
The Advising Report, January 2020
(Virginia Tech, 2020-01)
This newsletter from the Virginia Tech Academic Advising Network provides a common space to share news, events, and updates related to all areas of academic advising.
Attracting and Retaining Minorities in the Biomedical Sciences Including Genomics: a Community-based Approach
Smith, Edward J. (2014-08-21)
Community Wellness Commitment
(Virginia Tech, 2020)
In partnership with a range of local health, public safety, education, and government agencies, Virginia Tech collaborated to develop the Wellness Commitment as the fall term approaches for universities and K-12 school systems. The commitment outlines 10 tenets, based on well-known public health guidelines such as wearing masks and staying 6 feet apart, that community members can personally adopt.
Critical Hiring and Compensation Exceptions First Quarter Fy 2020-21
Finney, Jack W. (Virginia Tech, 2020-11-16)
This presentation briefly discusses hiring for essential positions and a review of salary increases in the first quarter of fiscal years 2020-2021.
The Engineering "Pipeline" Metaphor and the Careers of Female Deans of Engineering
Layne, Margaret E. (American Society of Engineering Education, 2011-01-01)
An Examination of Departure Trends among Pre-Tenure Faculty at Virginia Tech: 2003-2013
(Virginia Tech, 2020)
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining tenure-track faculty members is critical to the health of an institution of higher education. Colleges and universities invest significant resources in the faculty members they hire, in order to ensure their success as a tenure-track faculty member. Retaining faculty members allows the institution to create continuity along the lines of teaching and research, enhances an institution’s reputation, and creates stronger faculty morale (O’Meara, Lounder, & Campbell, 2014). While some turnover is expected due to retirement, changes in personal life, or dissatisfaction with the organization, too much turnover can create many problems for a college or university (Rosser & Townsend, 2006). Therefore, it is imperative that institutions of higher education find ways to not only hire excellent, diverse faculty members, but to foster an institutional culture where those faculty members can be successful.
From Advancing Women in Science and Engineering to Advancing Diversity at Virginia Tech
Layne, Margaret E. (2012-06-26)
The National Science Foundation (NSF)’s ADVANCE program focuses on institutional transformation to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Programs designed to increase awareness of unconscious bias in evaluation, warm department climate, and improve transparency of policies and procedures implemented as part of ADVANCE initiatives benefit all faculty by leveling the playing field and lowering the invisible hurdles faced by members of underrepresented groups. This paper describes how a key component of one university’s ADVANCE program has been sustained by broadening its focus and aligning with institutional priorities.
Introduction to special issue on women in civil engineering
Layne, Margaret E. (ASCE, 2010)
In 1929, civil engineer Elsie Eaves, the first female full member, senior member, and honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, wrote a chapter on civil engineering for a book titled An Outline of Careers for Women: A Practical Guide to Achievement. In it she asserted, “There is no sex to engineering, but there are customs, habits, and organizations of long standing which are an initial handicap to women and require more than average ability if she is to succeed in overcoming these barriers.” (Eaves 1929)
Leveraging Experience To Accelerate Progress: Moving Towards Gender Equity In Engineering Education
Layne, Margaret E.; Knight, Meridth; Cunningham, Christine; Barton, Cathleen (2003-06-10)
Tufts University and the Intel Foundation sponsored a conference on gender equity in engineering education at the National Academy of Engineering January 14-15, 2003, in Washington DC. Engineering schools were invited to send teams led by the engineering dean to the conference. The overall goal was to provide a venue for the exchange of information, highlight cutting edge research about and programs addressing gender issues in engineering, and give participating teams the opportunity to synthesize this information into a plan to accelerate gender equity at their institutions. This paper presents preliminary outcomes from the conference, including challenges that deans and faculty face in addressing issues of gender equity and some strategies for overcoming these obstacles; types of institutional support and roles that administrators or faculty assume that promote change; and action plans developed by the participating teams to mainstream gender equity at their institutions.
National Capital Region 2012–2018 Strategic Plan
(Virginia Tech, 2012)
The strategic plan of the National Capital Region responds to the challenges and opportunities presented in Virginia Tech’s Plan for a New Horizon. It is a plan that builds on the history of Virginia Tech in the National Capital Region and the strengths of all of the institutions represented within the region, and promotes innovative and efficient use of resources to ensure that the National Capital Region can support all three pillars of our institution: learning, discovery, and engagement.
Network News, December 2019
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12)
The Virginia Tech Academic Advising Network is a forum for sharing ideas and exchanging information related to academic advising and student success strategies at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). A primary goal is to provide members with opportunities for professional development and peer support, ultimately building a strong community and network of resources to enhance student success through campus partnerships across and throughout the university community.
Pathways General Education newsletter, Fall 2021
(Virginia Tech, 2021)
The eighth edition of the newsletter for the Pathways General Education program at Virginia Tech.
Pathways General Education newsletter, Spring 2022
(Virginia Tech, 2022)
The newsletter for the Pathways General Education program at Virginia Tech. This issue includes articles about new hires, outreach efforts, and student research.
Pathways to General Education newsletter, Fall 2017
Biscotte, Stephen (Virginia Tech. Office of General Education, 2017)
This is the second edition of the newsletter for the Pathways General Education program at Virginia Tech.

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