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5 Impact of Federal Agencies: Leading by Example
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From page 32... ... Science- and technology-related federal agencies are assisting universities in preparing for their Title IX compliance reviews, helping the leadership at these institutions to understand best practices for creating institutional cultures that promote equal access for female students in STEM disciplines and provide supportive climates for women faculty. She noted that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... She noted that the salient question is not about diversity for diversity's sake, but rather about utilizing the unique experiences and perspectives that women of color bring, and making sure that opportunities are available for their full participation and contribution to science and society. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Jeri Buchholz, NASA's chief human capital officer, introduced NASA's mission as being to ask and answer the most difficult scientific and technical questions ever asked by humankind, find solutions to those problems, make it possible for the resulting technologies to be turned over to the commercial sector, and promote new industries in the private sector. Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... To this end, NASA launched its "State of the People" report, a short, visual report documenting the diversity of the NASA workforce throughout the organization, and division leaders are regularly convened to discuss the state of their divisions and their plans for improvement. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Muriel Poston, director of the Human Resource Development Division of the Education Directorate at NSF, discussed initiatives at the agency, which is devoted to research and innovation through funding basic science. Read the entire page →
From page 35... ...  Developing frequently asked questions that outline ways that child care can be achieved through NIH policies  Developing a modification to the NIH biosketch that provides a place for a researcher to justify and explain gaps in his or her publication record  Creating a "leave bank," where intramural NIH researchers can donate unused leave time to others  Co-sponsoring mentoring and career development conferences  Expanding the eligibility for NIH re-entry supplements to include postdoctoral fellows  Creating the three-year Back-Up Care program, which provides short-term care for children, elders, and adult dependents  Establishing the "Keep the Thread" program, a re-entry program for intramural postdoctoral fellows that includes flexible scheduling options, part-time work options, and position-holding during extended leaves  Planning the construction of additional onsite child care Clayton described NIH's commitment to informing future initiatives by funding research that identifies the factors behind the success of talented women in academic research programs -- aspects of mentoring, aspects of interventions, and elements of barriers and obstacles. NIH released a request for proposals titled "Research on Causal Factors and Interventions that Promote and Support the Careers of Women in Biomedical and Behavioral Science and Engineering," with one of the grants focused on women of color. Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... Responding to Joseph DeSimone's question regarding challenges for universities to be in compliance with Title IX, Johnson noted that the impact of Title IX has been overlooked by academic institutions; however, it is a key component for success, and changes will be made, perhaps at a slower pace, in academic institutions. Read the entire page →

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... Science- and technology-related federal agencies are assisting universities in preparing for their Title IX compliance reviews, helping the leadership at these institutions to understand best practices for creating institutional cultures that promote equal access for female students in STEM disciplines and provide supportive climates for women faculty. She noted that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA)

Read the entire page →

From page 33...

... She noted that the salient question is not about diversity for diversity's sake, but rather about utilizing the unique experiences and perspectives that women of color bring, and making sure that opportunities are available for their full participation and contribution to science and society. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Jeri Buchholz, NASA's chief human capital officer, introduced NASA's mission as being to ask and answer the most difficult scientific and technical questions ever asked by humankind, find solutions to those problems, make it possible for the resulting technologies to be turned over to the commercial sector, and promote new industries in the private sector.

Read the entire page →

From page 34...

... To this end, NASA launched its "State of the People" report, a short, visual report documenting the diversity of the NASA workforce throughout the organization, and division leaders are regularly convened to discuss the state of their divisions and their plans for improvement. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Muriel Poston, director of the Human Resource Development Division of the Education Directorate at NSF, discussed initiatives at the agency, which is devoted to research and innovation through funding basic science.

Read the entire page →

From page 35...

...  Developing frequently asked questions that outline ways that child care can be achieved through NIH policies  Developing a modification to the NIH biosketch that provides a place for a researcher to justify and explain gaps in his or her publication record  Creating a "leave bank," where intramural NIH researchers can donate unused leave time to others  Co-sponsoring mentoring and career development conferences  Expanding the eligibility for NIH re-entry supplements to include postdoctoral fellows  Creating the three-year Back-Up Care program, which provides short-term care for children, elders, and adult dependents  Establishing the "Keep the Thread" program, a re-entry program for intramural postdoctoral fellows that includes flexible scheduling options, part-time work options, and position-holding during extended leaves  Planning the construction of additional onsite child care Clayton described NIH's commitment to informing future initiatives by funding research that identifies the factors behind the success of talented women in academic research programs -- aspects of mentoring, aspects of interventions, and elements of barriers and obstacles. NIH released a request for proposals titled "Research on Causal Factors and Interventions that Promote and Support the Careers of Women in Biomedical and Behavioral Science and Engineering," with one of the grants focused on women of color.

Read the entire page →

From page 36...

... Responding to Joseph DeSimone's question regarding challenges for universities to be in compliance with Title IX, Johnson noted that the impact of Title IX has been overlooked by academic institutions; however, it is a key component for success, and changes will be made, perhaps at a slower pace, in academic institutions.

Read the entire page →

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5 Impact of Federal Agencies: Leading by Example Pages 32-36

5 Impact of Federal Agencies: Leading by Example
Pages 32-36