mentoring along the academic journey valerie davidson nserc/hp chair for women in science and...
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Mentoring Along the Academic Journey
Valerie Davidson
NSERC/HP Chair for Women in Science and Engineering
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NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE)
Goals: Increase the participation of women in
science & engineering Provide role models for women considering
careers in these areas 5 regional chairs 50% Chair; 50% faculty role
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ON CWSE Proposal
Activities to support career planning & development – undergraduates and graduate students
Work with administrators to ensure that university faculties and departments are positive environments for female students and faculty members
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Top 4 issues identified by female scientists & engineers (Rosser and O’Neil Lane 2002)
Balancing work with family responsibilities (children, elderly relatives, etc.) ( 72%)
Low numbers of women, isolation and lack of camaraderie/mentoring ( 23 %)
Gaining credibility/respectability from peers and administrators ( 20%)
Affirmative action backlash and discrimination (13%)
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Exploring Mentoring
Expectations of a mentoring relationship
Mentoring models
Changing the academic culture
Actions for the CWSEs
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Expectations ?
Experienced and trusted advisor Challenges - new experiences/paths Support that enhances self-reflection and
personal development
Identify other supports that may help with challenges of academic life Networks of women in similar circumstances Specific skills training
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Mentoring models
Formal mentoring relationships e.g. mentor committees
Multiple mentors (formal & informal) E-mentoring
MentorNet (Carol B. Muller) Academic Career E-mentoring (2003)
Graduate students, post-docs, tenure-track faculty
www.MentorNet.net
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Changing academic culture
Academic expectations must align with individual aspirations for a full and complete life
Need to recognise the cost of losing individuals along the academic journey
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Actions for the CWSEs
Undergraduate students Developing professional identity Career roadmaps
Graduate students Career roadmaps Family balance issues
Faculty Networks Family balance issues
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Contact details
Valerie Davidson
School of Engineering, University of Guelph
www.soe.uoguelph.ca/webfiles/cwse/