Today for a special edition of the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup, we’d like to highlight some of the challenges facing faculty and staff while working from home during the pandemic. It should be noted that while everyone encounters them, these challenges can have a larger impact on women and primary caregivers. This list has been compiled . . .
Over the past several weeks, the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup has highlighted the numerous ways in which the pandemic has impacted faculty and their research and teaching efforts. While it is important that we acknowledge these impacts, it is more important that we understand ways in which we can provide support during these trying times. This . . .
Burnout. That feeling of emptiness coupled with a lack of motivation and emotional and physical exhaustion. By this point in the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” quarantine we’re probably all feeling it in some aspect of our lives. But with at least 2 more weeks left at home, it’s important that we all get through it. . . .
From an infection standpoint, CoVid-19 seems to be affecting men more than women. But how is it impacting productivity in academe? Recent data from several journals however are indicating that submissions from women are declining. This edition of the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup focuses on the extra burdens placed on women in academe during this crisis. . . .
Pause and think about your field – do you know how many major contributions by someone from a marginalized group were overlooked in their time or never credited for the work? In the wake of the novel Hidden Figures and its subsequent motion picture, contributions are increasingly being recognized years later and rightfully attributed to . . .
During the social distancing period that accompanied the Black Plague, Isaac Newton entered a period of his research career known as the annus mirabilis or “year of wonders” due to his prolific productivity during this time. Isaac Newton however, didn’t have to cope with moving to online instruction. Unlike Isaac Newton, most of us don’t . . .
In this time of social distancing, it’s important to remember and retain the sense of community we all possess when we’re gathered on campus. One way to do this is to participate in online gatherings/communities and contribute to collaborative resources. This week’s article for the ADVANCE Weekly Roundup highlights how we as a university community . . .
Addressing the critical issue of representation of women in STEM Leadership positions, this book examines the policies, inequities, and disparities facing women in higher education. The author reviews the influence of socio-economic events such as the Suffrage Movement and implementation of Title IX and how they have increased access to higher education for women. A . . .
Intersectionality is a term used to describe the ways in which people’s social identities overlap and impact their access to resources. Understanding how identities overlap is critical to ensuring that programming and policy designed to promote equity truly achieve their goal. Time magazine published an interview this week with Kimberle Crenshaw, a law professor who . . .
Close your eyes and visualize a scientist. What do you see? Do you picture a male? A female? Is your scientist in a lab coat and surrounded by chemicals and fancy equipment? Perhaps your scientist is in waders or measuring a tree. Our perspective on who or what makes a scientist may vary based on . . .