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Virginia Valian has written several short pieces about gender equity. The pieces are frequently updated, so check back often. Please feel free to use these copyrighted materials with proper attribution.

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Gender Equity Activities: A Roadmap
© Virginia Valian 2008  (PDF, 52 KB, updated February 2008)
Addressing Gender Equity
© Virginia Valian 2006  (PDF,28 KB, updated February 2008)
What to Do Right Now
© Virginia Valian 2007  (PDF,60 KB)
Recruitment and Retention: Guidelines for Chairs
© Virginia Valian 2007  (PDF,20 KB, updated February 2008)

Preparing Figures to Represent Gender Equity Benchmark Data
© Gender Equity Project 2006  (PDF, 249 KB, updated February 2006)

Examples of Bubble and Flux Charts

© Virginia Valian 2007  (PDF,132 KB)

Accountability: Principles and actions for chairs, heads, deans, provosts, and presidents

© Virginia Valian 2006  (PDF,84 KB, updated January 2007)

Guide to Creation of Departmental Equity Survey

© Virginia Valian 2006  (PDF,16 KB, updated January 2007)

Equity Survey

© Virginia Valian 2006  (PDF,112 KB; updated January 2007)

Chairs and Faculty Development

© Virginia Valian 2007  (PDF, 88 KB)

Power, Effectiveness, and Gender

Backgrounds and suggestions. © Virginia Valian 2004   (PDF, 25 KB, updated January 2007)

Sex Disparities in Advancement and Income

Recent data showing that there has been progress in equity but that the progress is largely confined to entry level salaries and ranks. © Virginia Valian 2002  (PDF, 252 KB, updated March 2005)

Benefits of Ensuring Gender Equity

Although gender equity requires a commitment of resources, there are benefits to the institution for establishing and maintaining equity. © Virginia Valian 2003  (PDF, 11 KB, updated 19-Feb-2004)

Analyzing & Correcting Visible Gender Equity Problems

A list of problems that are relatively easy to detect and possible solutions to them. © Virginia Valian 2002  (PDF, 161 KB, updated 14-Oct-2003)

Analyzing & Correcting Hidden Gender Equity Problems

A list of problems that are harder to detect and possible solutions to them. © Virginia Valian 2002  (PDF, 16 KB, updated 20-Nov-2002)

Individual Action for Gender Equity

Ways to help your colleagues and yourself. © Virginia Valian 2003    (PDF, 10 KB, updated 19-Feb-2004)

Annotated Bibliography

Relevant research articles and books with summaries of their conclusions and implications. © Virginia Valian 2004  (PDF, 32 KB, updated February 2008)

Annotated Bibliography: Academic Medicine

Relevant research articles and books with summaries of their conclusions and implications for academic medicine. © Virginia Valian 2005  (PDF, 12 KB, updated January 2007)

References on Mentoring

Compiled by Virginia Valian, April 2004  (DOC, 24 KB)

 Last updated: January 30, 2008