ACC 2021 Women in Control Webinar

Abstract

Hiring and supporting a diverse faculty
This talk will explore some of the issues, challenges, and opportunities for hiring and supporting a diverse faculty in STEM disciplines. What are some policies, practices, and programs that support a healthy and productive culture among a diverse population? Do our promotion and advancement practices need retuning? What contributions can a professional society have to support success? Finally, what can each of us do individually to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the faculty ranks? 

Description

Organizers: Dennice Gayme, Afef Fekih

We invite you to attend the Webinar, which will feature two inspiring speakers followed by a question-and- answer period. Zoom break-out rooms will be available for informal networking after the speakers.

Schedulekathy

• 12:30pm - Welcome and Speaker Introductions 
• 12:35pm - Kathy Land, 2021 IEEE President & CEO 
• 1:00pm - Bonnie Ferri, Vice Provost Georgia Tech
  Hiring and supporting a diverse faculty
  This talk will explore some of the issues, challenges, and opportunities for hiring and supporting a diverse faculty in STEM disciplines. What are some policies, practices, and programs that support a healthy and productive culture among a diverse population? Do our promotion and advancement practices need retuning? What contributions can a professional society have to support success? Finally, what can each of us do individually to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the faculty ranks? 
• 1:30pm - Informal networking