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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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For all:

Addressing Gender Equity

© Virginia Valian 2006, 2008 (PDF,28 KB, updated February 2008)

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, 2005 (PDF, 252 KB, updated March 2005)

Individual Action for Gender Equity

Ways to help your colleagues and yourself. © Virginia Valian 2003, 2004, 2012 (PDF, 46 KB, updated March 2012)

Annotated Bibliography

Relevant research articles and books with summaries of their conclusions and implications. © Virginia Valian 2004, 2008 (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, 2009 (PDF, 12 KB, updated August 2009)

For administrators:

Benefits of Ensuring Gender Equity

Although gender equity requires a commitment of resources, there are benefits to an institution for establishing and maintaining equity. © Virginia Valian 2003, 2009, 2014 (PDF, 85 KB, updated July 2014)

Gender Equity Activities: A Roadmap

© Virginia Valian 2010 (PDF, 112 KB, updated December 2010)

Addressing Gender Equity

© Virginia Valian 2006, 2008 (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 2010, 2011 (PDF, 171 KB, updated February 2011)

Accountability: Principles & actions for deans, provosts, & presidents

© Virginia Valian 2009 (PDF,64 KB)

Accountability: Principles and actions for chairs and unit heads

© Virginia Valian 2009 (PDF,78 KB)

Analyzing & Correcting Visible Gender Equity Problems

A list of problems that are relatively easy to detect along with possible solutions to them. © Virginia Valian 2002, 2003 (PDF, 161 KB, updated October 2003)

Analyzing & Correcting Hidden Gender Equity Problems

A list of problems that are hard to detect along with possible solutions to them. © Virginia Valian 2002 (PDF, 16 KB, updated July 2014)

Chairs and Faculty Development

© Virginia Valian 2007 (PDF, 88 KB)

Guide to Creation of Departmental Equity Survey

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

Preparing Figures to Represent Gender Equity Benchmark Data

        © Gender Equity Project 2006 (PDF, 249 KB, updated February 2006)

     Sample Benchmark Spreadsheet [XLS, 249 KB]
     Sample Time in Rank SPSS file [SAV, 4 KB]

For faculty:

References on Mentoring

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

References on Mentoring Students

Compiled by Virginia Valian, August 2009 (PDF, 40 KB)

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