Welcome to the Cohort of Associate Professors

(CAPP) 2nd year

Introduction

Janie IrwinMary Lou Soffa

CAPP funded by the National Science

Foundation

Why are there so many women in Molecular Biology?

“There were great female founders in the field in the early 20th century who inspired generations of women, creating opportunities for women to thrive and reach National Academy of Sciences status. These were role models, catalysts."

-- Shirley M. Tilghman, President of Princeton

Where is the "female factor” in CS?

It’s here! It’s us!

Today women hold 27% of all teaching faculty positions but only 9.6% of the full professorships!

CAPP GOAL: increase the numberof women who are promoted to full professor and serve in leadership roles in the CS community.

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Second Year of CAPP

NSF grant:Planned to have one workshop

Then follow up activities

But – based on responses last year

Decided to have another workshop

Planned sessions for both new participants and continuing

participants.

Agenda

Singe track for some sessionsTwo Tracks:Friday: Session 1 and 2

Session 3 and 4

Saturday: AMSession 5; seminarsSession 6; seminars

Saturday: PMOne on one: seminars – helpful to have

resumes

CAPP’s Distinguished Professors

Lori Clarke, U. MassJan Cuny, U. Oregon, NSFSusanne Hambrusch, Purdue USusan Horwitz, U. WisconsinMary Jane Irwin, Penn State Nancy Leveson, MITRenee Miller, Toronto ULori Pollock, U. DelawareBarbara Ryder, Rutgers U Mary Lou Soffa, U. Virginia