A thorough understanding of the complexities of recruitment, retention, and mentoring of women in STEM needs to be grounded in empirical research and best practices. How do social scientists, university administrators, and state officials work together to assess employment practices on campus? Which strategies can help to implement improved decision-making on issues such as hiring, tenure, and promotion? To what extent do German and U.S. research universities support the evolution towards a better campus climate?
Two leading research universities will join top grant administrators and recipients in the field of gender equity for a panel discussion. Both Lehigh University and the University of Cologne are committed to helping all faculty members balance the responsibilities of their professional and personal lives.
Gender equity in higher education is of national importance in the U.S. and Germany. The goal of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic careers in science and engineering. ADVANCE encourages institutions of higher education and the broader science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) community to address various aspects of STEM academic culture and institutional structure that may differentially affect female faculty and academic administrators.
Since 2008, German institutions of higher education have been developed initiatives to encourage universities to invest in gender equity, when the German Research Foundation (DFG) established its research-oriented standards on gender equity. These include structural and personal standards throughout all areas of the universities. The promotion of women in STEM is part of a national program that embraces higher education and other occupational fields.
The discussion will take place on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m., at the German House New York (871 United Nations Plaza, First Ave., btw. 48th & 49th Streets).
Unable to attend? Follow @gcri_ny and the hashtag #STEM for live tweets. A video recording will be available on www.germaninnovation.org shortly after the event. The event is co-sponsored by the German Center for Research and Innovation, University of Cologne New York Office, and Lehigh University.
Contact
Jennifer Audet
Communications Officer
German Center for Research and Innovation
audet(at)germaninnovation.org
