PAID INITIATIVES
The GEP received a second NSF ADVANCE award titled, Partnership for Implementation, Adaptation and Dissemination Award. Under this award the GEP has two intitiatives:

• Grant Writing Assistance Program
• Workshop Series for Junior Faculty

SPONSORSHIP

• Make awards to women scientists.
• Identify/invite sponsors.
• Develop colloquia on women in science.
• Assess and evalute program.

Partners:
External Advisors
Scientists' Dept. Chairs

RECOGNITION & LEADERSHIP

• Develop measures via interviews & surveys.
• Develop/institute departmental initiatives to enhance recognition/leadership opportunities.
• Assess and evalute initiatives.

Partners:
Provost's Office
Deans' Offices
Science Dept. Chairs

EDUCATION

• Educate science departments & administration about gender schemas, subtle biases, and departmental gender disparities.
• Develop a training manual.
• Assess and evaluate training.

Partners:
Deans' Offices
Teaching Learning Center
Science Dept. Chairs

BENCHMARKS

• Survey salaries, start-up packages, time in rank, grant support, and office/lab space for gender disparities.
• Publish annual report of benchmarks.

Partners:
Provost's Office
Deans' Offices
Institutional Research
Human Resources

POLICIES

• Review recruitment, retention, and promotion policies.
• Establish/modify policies to ensure gender equity.

Partners:
President's Office
Provost's Office
Deans' Offices
Institutional Research
Human Resources
Science Dept. Chairs
Departmental Committee

RESOURCES & POWER

• Develop measures via interviews and surveys.
• Correct imbalances via new procedures.

Partners:
Provost's Office
Deans' Offices
External Advisors