Advancing the Careers of Women in STEM at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions through Professional Networks

该项目的目标是创建一个可持续的女性STEM教师网络，她们在以本科为主的小型机构（PUIs）中工作，这些机构的孤立性特别明显。该项目建议为四个STEM领域（即生物学，化学，计算机科学/工程/物理和数学）的12个PUIs的女性STEM教师创建横向和纵向指导。该指导将针对职业生涯早期，职业生涯中期和高级级别的女性。智力优势：提案者很好地证明了在伊利诺伊大学的STEM女性教师中开展指导计划和领导力发展的必要性。他们通过三个国家组织的合作，出色地建立了一个高度可持续的项目。12所参与机构及3个组织均提交了支持及承诺书。总的来说，这一建议构造得非常好。pi完全有资格履行本项目的职责。更广泛的影响通过指导和领导活动，70名STEM女性学者将受到直接影响。此外，提议者还提出了一个令人信服的理由，即这些教员的留任和工作满意度的提高，将有可能影响到在他们班上的大约25660名女本科生。此外，该项目的成果，通过传统的传播活动、会议活动和社交网络组成部分，将广泛影响PUIs的女性STEM教师。

The goal of the project is to create a sustainable network of women STEM faculty who work in small predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs) where isolation is particularly pronounced. This project proposes to create both horizontal and vertical mentoring for women STEM faculty at 12 PUIs across four STEM areas (i.e., Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/ Engineering/physics, and Mathematics) The mentoring will target women early in their careers, mid-career, and at the senior level. INTELLECTUAL MERITThe proposers have done a very nice job of documenting the need for the mentoring program and leadership development among STEM women faculty at PUIs. They have done an excellent job of setting up a highly sustainable program thorough the cooperation of three national organizations. Each of the 12 participating institutions as well as the three organizations has submitted letters of support and commitment. Overall, this proposal is extremely well constructed. The PIs are well qualified to carry out the duties of this project. BROADER IMPACTSThrough the mentoring and leadership activities 70 STEM women academics will be directly affected. In addition the proposers make a compelling case that the retention and increased job satisfaction of these faculty will have the potential to influence about 25,660 female undergraduate students who are in their classes. Additionally, the outcomes of this project, through traditional dissemination activities, conference activities, and the social networking components are positioned to impact broadly women STEM faculty at PUIs.