Workshop to Foster Academic Development of Women in Geotechnical Engineering

定于2003年10月举行的第四届USUCGER全国研讨会为促进岩土工程学术界妇女的学术发展提供了一个独特的机会。该奖项资助在全国研讨会前一天举行的为期一天的研讨会，讨论岩土工程的学术生涯问题，包括多样性，研究，教学和服务。参加这个讲习班的妇女预期也将参加国家讲习班，从而增加妇女在USUCGER活动中的代表性。讲习班的目的是促进岩土技术学术界妇女之间的技术、知识和个人交流。参与者将是目前在美国大学担任岩土工程学术职位的女教师。其中包括来自学术研究机构以及主要是本科教学机构的妇女。参与者将代表学术生涯的各个阶段，以及广泛的技术专长和地理位置。讲习班的目的是向参加者灌输一种岩土工程界的归属感，他们最终必须作为学者取得成功，他们的贡献是必不可少的。讲习班将包括圆桌讨论、非正式介绍和一位嘉宾发言。这将是一个紧张的活动，将促进参与者之间的交流。这是一个绝佳的机会来交换意见，确定共同的利益和问题，并在岩土工程界开展合作。其结果将是制定一份行动项目清单和一套建议的行动项目战略。将进行后续调查，以记录研讨会的好处，并将创建一个网页作为USUCGER的资源。本次研讨会的广泛影响包括短期和长期利益。短期的好处包括在岩土工程界为妇女发展了一个活跃的导师和同行网络，提高了对研究和资助机会/合作的认识，增加了妇女参加第四届USUCGER国家讲习班的机会。长期的好处包括增加了妇女作为岩土工程领域活跃的研究人员、教育工作者和导师的保留，并增加了岩土工程领域的多样性。

The Fourth USUCGER National Workshop scheduled for October 2003 provides a unique opportunity to foster the academic development of women in the geotechnical engineering academic community. This award funds for a one day workshop to be held the day prior to the National Workshop to discuss academic career issues in geotechnical engineering, including diversity, research, teaching and service. Women who attend this workshop are expected to also attend the National Workshop thereby increasing the representation of women in USUCGER activities.The workshop is designed to foster technical, intellectual and personal exchange among women in the geotechnical academic community. Participants will be women faculty currently holding geotechnical academic positions at U.S. Universities. These will include women from academic research institutions, as well as predominately undergraduate teaching institutions. Participants will represent all stages of an academic career, and a broad range of technical expertise and geographic location. The intent of the workshop is to instill in its participants a sense of belonging within the geotechnical community in which they must ultimately succeed as academics, and to which their contributions are essential.The workshop will consist of roundtable discussions, informal presentations and a guest speaker. It will be a somewhat intense event that will foster exchanges between the participants. It is an excellent opportunity to trade notes, identify common interests and issues, and develop collaborative efforts within the geotechnical community. The outcome will be the development of a list of action items and a set of recommended strategies for the action items. Follow-up surveys will be conducted to document the benefits of the workshop and a web page will be created to serve as a USUCGER resource.The broader impacts of this workshop include both short- and long-term benefits. The short-term benefits include development of an active network of mentors and peers for women within the geotechnical community, increased awareness of research and funding opportunities/ collaborations, and increased participation of women at the Fourth USUCGER National Workshop. The long-term benefits include increased retention of women as active researchers, educators and mentors within geotechnical engineering and increased diversity within geotechnical engineering.