Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors (2020)

Chapter: 4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.

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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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Suggested Citation: "4 Effective Practices for Addressing Gender Disparity in Recruitment, Advancement, and Retention in STEMM." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25585.
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