The Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Workshop

We’ve Broken Through the Glass Ceiling, and We’re Still Getting Cut: A Workshop on Women in Leadership

August 2, 2023

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

About

The Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine is hosting a workshop on women in leadership. This workshop will draw attention to prevailing conceptions of leadership and cultural expectations of leaders that hinder women's advancement and consider the pathways women take to leadership and where they may find their paths diverted. Attendees will also hear from women leaders in academia about their lived experiences. More information to come.

Contact

Katie Wullert

(202) 334-2766
kwullert@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 4)

July 25 - 26, 2023

Past

About

This is the fourth committee meeting of a study to guide leaders in supporting students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine with family caregiving responsibilities. The committee will hold closed sessions to review submitted commissioned papers and review drafted recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Discuss report draft
- Review and start to outline for the commissioned papers to share with authors
- Review recommendations

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Agenda
- Report draft

Organizing Project

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Contact

Katie Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Meeting #4

June 26, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the fourth Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable will explore the on-going improvements and innovations in effective mentorship and professional development practices and programs and how to create and maintain an inclusive and equitable higher education and STEMM research ecosystem.

Organizing Project

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development

Contact

Maria Lund Dahlberg

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Meeting #3

April 19, 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the third Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable will explore the on-going improvements and innovations in effective mentorship and professional development practices and programs and how to create and maintain an inclusive and equitable higher education and STEMM research ecosystem.

Organizing Project

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development

Contact

Maria Lund Dahlberg

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 3)

March 28, 2023

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the third committee meeting of a study to guide leaders in supporting students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine with family caregiving responsibilities. The committee will hold closed sessions to determine plans for commissioned papers and breaking into working groups.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Marianne Bertrand, Mary Blair-Loy, Kathleen Christensen, Nick Dionne-Odom, Mignon Duffy, Jeff Gillis-Davis, Reshma Jagsi, Ellen Kossek, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Sandra Masur, Mia Ong, Robert "Bob" Phillips Jr., Joan Williams.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Updates on work groups/commissioned papers
- Discuss procedures for media inquiries
- Review key themes and takeaways from the second symposium
- Review the draft outline of report chapters
- Meet with work groups to develop work plan and schedule future meetings

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Guidance on Media interaction during a National Academies Study
- Draft Caregiving Consensus Study Report Chapter Outline

Organizing Project

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Contact

Katie Wullert

KWullert@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Symposium

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Symposium 2

March 27, 2023

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

Please join us for the second national symposia focused on policies and practices that can support students and professionals in science, engineering, and medical fields with family caregiving responsibilities, such as for children or older adults. This hybrid symposium will bring together scholars and leaders from a range of sectors and seek to identify evidence-based interventions that can support recruitment, retention, and advancement of caregivers in science, engineering, and medical fields. The insights gained will inform the work of an ongoing National Academies Consensus Study. The study and symposia are made possible with support from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Contact

Ashley Bear

abear@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Meeting #2

March 2, 2023

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the second Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable will explore the on-going improvements and innovations in effective mentorship and professional development practices and programs and how to create and maintain an inclusive and equitable higher education and STEMM research ecosystem.

Organizing Project

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development

Contact

Maria Lund Dahlberg

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 2)

February 28, 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the second committee meeting of a consensus study aimed at identifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the research careers of women in science, engineering, and medicine. The committee will hold closed sessions to determine plans for commissioned papers and to begin breaking into working groups.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Marianne Bertrand, Mary Blair-Loy, Kathleen Christensen, Nick Dionne-Odom, Mignon Duffy, Jeff Gillis-Davis, Reshma Jagsi, Ellen Kossek, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, Sandra Masur, Mia Ong, Robert "Bob" Phillips Jr., Jason Resendez, Hannah Valantine, Joan Williams.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Review proposed report timeline
- Reflect on the first symposium
- Discuss plans for commissioned papers and propose potential authors
- Work in assigned workgroups for the first time

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

- Agenda
- Economic Impact commissioned paper statement of work
- Working groups descriptions and assignments

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 28, 2023

Organizing Project

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Contact

Ashley Bear

abear@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Symposium

Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Symposium 1

February 27, 2023

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

Please join us for the first of two national symposia focused on policies and practices that can support students and professionals in science, engineering, and medical fields with family caregiving responsibilities, such as for children or older adults. The symposium will bring together scholars and leaders from a range of sectors and seek to identify evidence-based interventions that can support recruitment, retention, and advancement of family caregivers in science, engineering, and medical fields. The insights gained will inform the work of an ongoing National Academies consensus study. The study and symposia are made possible with support from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Contact

Ashley Bear

abear@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Committee Meeting 1b

January 31, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the second session of the two-part initial Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable will seek out examples of improvements and innovations in supportive services and effective mentorship to ultimately catalyze the creation of a more inclusive and equitable higher education and STEMM research ecosystem.

Organizing Project

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development

Contact

Maria Lund Dahlberg

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 1)

January 30 - 31, 2023

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The first meeting of the consensus committee. The meeting will serve to:

Introduce committee members and discuss study process
Secure input from the study sponsors about the task
Begin discussion of existing data and resources
Identify key questions to address the statement of task
Discuss commissioned paper topics and possible authors
Discuss logistics and topics for upcoming symposia

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Organizing Project

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Contact

Ashley Bear

(202) 334-2486
abear@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Committee Meeting 1a

January 25, 2023

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This is the first session of the two-part initial Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable will seek out examples of improvements and innovations in supportive services and effective mentorship to ultimately catalyze the creation of a more inclusive and equitable higher education and STEMM research ecosystem.

Organizing Project

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development

Contact

Maria Lund Dahlberg

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Breaking Glass: Advancing Women Leaders in Science

November 2, 2022

12:00 PM - 1:40 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

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About

In collaboration with L’Oréal USA, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host an event that explores the critical need to remove systemic barriers to women in leadership and celebrates the significant contributions of women leaders in science. The event will highlight the narratives of senior women leaders along with a distinguished group of early-career women researchers who have been recognized by L’Oréal USA for their contributions to STEM fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations

Women’s representation in leadership is critical for closing equity gaps and creating more equitable workplaces. Research has documented that women in leadership positions are associated with reducing gender gaps in hiring, graduate admissions, tenure decisions, and pay. Further, research has demonstrated that women leaders excel in taking initiative, acting with resilience, practicing self-development, driving for results, and displaying high integrity and honesty, and often receive higher ratings than men in leadership competencies.

But, unfortunately, women remain consistently underrepresented in leadership positions in science, even in fields in which women are well-represented. There is a clear need to remove the systemic institutional barriers to women’s advancement in scientific fields, which are costly to individual women, to science, and to society.

This event will provide an overview of research on the important impact of women in leadership and will explore the first-hand leadership journey of women scientists at a range of career stages. The event will highlight the narratives of senior women leaders along with a distinguished group of early-career women researchers who have been recognized by L’Oréal USA for their contributions to STEM fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations.

Meet Our Speakers

Dr. Gilda A. Barabino is the second president of Olin College of Engineering. She is leading the college into its next chapter as it continues its mission to transform engineering education around the world. A chemical engineer by training, with broad interests in global health and interdisciplinary research and education, Dr. Barabino has pioneered new engineering approaches to problems in medicine. She is a passionate advocate for health equity and leads national efforts to engage engineers in the development of solutions to health disparities. In recognition of her outstanding professional achievement, Dr. Barabino has received many of the highest honors in academia.

In 2021, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is also an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Barabino leads on a global stage.

She is the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest interdisciplinary scientific society.

Dr. Catherine Hill (She/her) is a lecturer in Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies, at George Washington University and of Barriers and Bias: Women and LeadershipandWhy So Few” Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Her previous positions include Vice President for Research at the American Association of University Women; Executive Director of the Women’s Caucus, Maryland Legislature; and policy analyst at the Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor. Her current research focus is the intersection of gender, age, and race in late-stage career and retirement decision-making.

Dr. Hill has appeared on National Public Radio (NPR), its regional affiliates, and other major media outlets, including The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Dr. Joanne Tornow joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) in September 1999 as a Program Director in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB), Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO). Throughout her NSF career, Dr. Tornow served with distinction in multiple program and leadership positions, including Program Director in BIO/MCB, Staff Associate in the Office of the Director, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Director in BIO, Acting Division Director in BIO/MCB, Acting Executive Officer in BIO, Deputy Assistant Director for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE), and Acting Assistant Director for SBE. She has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2011.

In December 2014, Dr. Tornow was appointed as NSF’s Chief Human Capital Officer and Head of the Office of Information and Resource Management, overseeing information technology, human resource management, and administrative services for the agency. She also led the transition of NSF from its old headquarters in Arlington to its new, state-of-the-art building in Alexandria, Virginia.

Dr. Tornow rejoined the Biological Sciences Directorate in January 2018 as the Acting Assistant Director and was subsequently appointed as the Assistant Director for the Biological Sciences at NSF in December 2018. Under her leadership, BIO launched multiple new programs aimed at reintegrating the many subdisciplines of biology and addressing grand challenges in mitigating the impacts of climate change on living systems, emerging infectious diseases, and leveraging biotechnology to grow the bioeconomy. BIO was also recognized twice as being among the best places to work in the federal government.

Prior to joining NSF, Dr. Tornow served as Assistant Professor at Portland State University, and as tenured Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi. In 1997, she received an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship, during which she served for a year on the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee followed by a year at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. She has a BA in Biology from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Genetics from Yale University.

Contact

Andrea Dalagan

adalagan@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Summit

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: 2022 Public Summit

October 19 - 20, 2022

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About

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment 2022 Public Summit

October 19-20, 2022

(in person and virtual)

Description:

The Public Summit of the National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is an open forum for those in the higher education ecosystem to collaboratively identify, discuss, and elevate innovative and effective approaches for addressing and preventing sexual harassment. This annual event brings together a diverse group, including members and partner network organizations of the Action Collaborative, the broader higher education community, sexual violence and harassment researchers, sexual harassment response practitioners, grassroots and nonprofit organizations, public and private foundations, and federal and state policymakers. Building on the discussion at last year’s Summit, this year's Summit will be a hybrid event with limited in-person attendance.

View Recorded Videos:

Opening Remarks

Contrapower Harassment in the Classroom

"Complaint and Contrapower Harassment" by Alicia Andrzejewski (presentation)
Moderated by Anna Branch

Climate Assessments: Developing Tools, Sharing Results, and Informing Action

"National Rates of Sexual Harassment in Academic Medicine and Innovative Institutional Practices to Address It" by Diana Lautenberger and Valerie Dandar (presentation)
"Service Learning as a Community-driven Tool for Analyzing and Communicating Climate Survey Findings" by Ashley Falcon (presentation)
"Development and Implementation of an Organizational Climate Assessment Tool: Lessons Learned" by Karen Miksch, Sara Veblen-Mortenson, Laurie Parker (presentation)
Moderated by Lilia Cortina

Poster Session: Actions and Interventions within Higher Education

This interactive, hybrid session, highlights interesting and informative efforts across the higher education ecosystem that are aligned with the principles of the Action Collaborative. We will feature posters on a variety of topics from descriptions of work submitted by Action Collaborative member and partner network organizations, including non-mandatory reporting policies; diversity, equity, and inclusion assessments and climate surveys; addressing student-advisor working relationships in graduate education; bringing together multiple stakeholders to crowdsource solutions to increase gender equity; processes for informal conflict resolution; sexual harassment workshops for science graduate students doing field work; and engaging with campus communities on reports of outcomes from Title IX investigations. You can view the posters in PDF files here.

Remedying Systems, Repairing Trust, and Restoring Community

"Climate & Response: A Process for Preventing Gender-based Violence and Creating a Culture of Support" by Kelly Schweda and Lydia Weiss (presentation)
"Using Truth and Reconciliation Commissions to Address Community Harm from Sexual Harassment in Higher Education" by Anne Bailey
Moderated by Cara Tuttle Bell

Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

"Response Working Group's 'Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education' Perspective Paper" by Karen Stubaus and Sarah Rankin (presentation)
"University of Minnesota: Responsive Action Strategies in Cases With Faculty Respondents" by Tina Marisam (presentation)
Moderated by Billy Williams

Welcome Remarks (Day 2)

by Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences

Training and Education for Cultural Change

"Creating a Welcoming Campus Environment: Navigating Power Dynamics Training" by Tanisha Barker (presentation)
"Don't be a busybody" but "If you see something, say something": Competing norms and the dilemmas of bystander intervention" by Justine Tinkler (presentation)
"#WeCARE Campaign Phase 3" by Liat Wexler (presentation)
Moderated by DaQuana Carter

Moving Beyond Compliance: Addressing and Remediating Environmental Harms

"Remediation Working Group's Strategies for Addressing the Predictors and Symptoms of Harm" by Phil Buhlmann, Liz Hutchinson, and Isabel Dees (presentation)
"Addressing Microaggressions in the Mount Sinai Health System" by Ashley Michelle Fowler (presentation)
"Restructuring of 'Report a Concern' Processes" by Jens-Uwe Kuhn (presentation)
"Moving Beyond Compliance: International Ombudsman Association" by Jessica Kutcha-Miller and Shannon Burton (presentation)
Moderated by Jeena Thomas

Making and Using Courageous Policies and Processes

"Who is the Practitioner in Faculty-Staff Sexual Misconduct Work?: Views from the UK and US" by Julie Libarkin and Maddy Coy (presentation)
"Communication Strategies for Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education" by Jennifer Scarduzio, Jessica Ford, and Shawna Malvini Redden (presentation)
"Campus Sexual Harassment, Other Violence, and Racism Against Black Women Undergraduates: Implications for Culturally Competent Institutional Courage" by: Jennifer Gómez (presentation)
Moderated by Peggy Cunningham

Aligning Federal and State Policy with Research on Sexual Harassment and Trauma

Panel discussion with Angela Bednarek, Adam Levine, Jennifer Grodsky, Alec Smidt, Kelley Bonner, and Sara Barber
Moderated by Ashley Bear

Closing Remarks

Organizing Project

Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

Contact

Staff Team for Project

SHactioncollab@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Impostor Syndrome: What Is It and What Impact Does It Have?

May 19, 2022

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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A Virtual Workshop on Impostor Syndrome:

What Is It and What Impact Does It Have?

Thursday, May 19
1 - 4 p.m. (EST)

What is impostor syndrome? Is it a syndrome or a phenomenon? Who is most likely to experience it? Are women more likely to experience it than men? Does it improve with age? Is it an issue best addressed through mentorship and coaching of individuals or by changing policies and cultural norms at an organizational level? What is driving this increasing public interest in, and scholarly study of, impostor syndrome? How might the COVID-19 pandemic be influencing the prevalence, nature, and impact of impostor syndrome? These are some of the questions this virtual workshop will seek to explore.

Background:
Impostor Syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon) refers to a person’s persistent belief that, despite outstanding academic and professional accomplishments, “they are really not bright and have fooled anyone who thinks otherwise.” The concept originated from a 1978 study by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes of high-achieving women. The number of publications on this topic has grown exponentially, both in peer-reviewed literature and popular media, over the last decade. While the research findings are mixed regarding gender differences in the prevalence of impostor syndrome, early studies linked this phenomenon to women. Some recent work has focused on understanding impostor syndrome in employed and student populations, and evaluating its relationship to educational and workplace performance, however, many questions about the nature and impact of impostor syndrome remain. Recently, some scholars have raised important questions about whether this phenomenon is an issue that should be addressed at an individual or organizational level and whether reported experiences of impostor beliefs actually reflect bias and discrimination in educational and work environments. Still, other studies have found positive outcomes associated with impostor beliefs. This workshop will seek to explore the many facets of this issue.

Contact

Ashley Bear

(202) 334-2486
abear@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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The Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

We’ve Broken Through the Glass Ceiling, and We’re Still Getting Cut: A Workshop on Women in Leadership

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 4)

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Meeting #4

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Meeting #3

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 3)

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Symposium 2

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Meeting #2

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 2)

Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Symposium 1

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Committee Meeting 1b

Policies and Practices for Supporting Family Caregivers Working in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (Committee Meeting 1)

Roundtable on Mentorship, Well-Being, and Professional Development Committee Meeting 1a

Breaking Glass: Advancing Women Leaders in Science

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