2024
Pandemic-related caregiving burdens and health concerns challenge faculty’s sense of inclusion writes WISELI’s Director of Curriculum Development and Implementation
Liu, Shuyin; Dessie Clark; Laurel Smith-Doerr; and Joya Misra. 2024. “2 Factors Challenging Faculty’s Sense of Inclusion.”
WISELI’s Director of Curriculum Development & Implementation co-authored an important publication on the long-term impact of COVID on faculty inclusion as part of NSF-funded ADVANCE research
Smith-Doerr, Laurel; Joya Misra; Shuyin Liu; and Dessie Clark. 2024. “COVID’s Lasting Impacts on Faculty Inclusion.”
Erika Marin-Spiotta awarded the 2023 Geoethics Medal
WISELI co-Director Prof. Erika Marin-Spiotta received the 2023 Geoethics Medal from the International Association for Promoting Geoethics. The Geoethics Medal honors scientists and scholars who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to ethical practices in geoscience research and/or practice, and/or in …
Amy Wendt awarded the 2024 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Academic Leadership
WISELI co-Director Prof. Amy Wendt received an EDGE in Tech Athena Award in the Academic Leadership Category from the University of California and CITRIS and the Banatao Institute. Wendt was chosen from a highly competitive …
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2024)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. February 12, 2024. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
Erika Marin-Spiotta named inaugural director of the Wisconsin Sloan Center for Systemic Change
With support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will establish a new hub called the Wisconsin Sloan Center for Systemic Change, or WiSC2, to transform graduate education in science, technology, engineering, …
Shout-Outs: Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Physical Sciences Amy Wendt
Amy Wendt, professor of electrical and computer engineering and the associate vice chancellor for research in the physical sciences (AVC), has been awarded the 2024 WEPAN University Change Agent Award, for her work promoting DEI both through …
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2023
Centering Equity in Limited Submissions
2023. Clark, D. Centering Equity in Limited Submissions. University of Massachusetts ADVANCE Program. https://doi.org/10.7275/mgfp-7h42
White paper: Research Challenges at the Intersection of Energy and Equity in the Energy Transition
2023. Ash, Michael; Baker, Erin; Tuominen, Mark; Venkataraman, Dhandapani; Burke, Matthew; Castellanos, S.; Cha, M.; Chan, Gabe; Djokić, D.; Ford, J. C.; Goldstien, Anna P.; Hsu, David; Lackner, Matt; Miller, C.; Nock, D.; Ravikumar, A. …
Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program, 2005-2023
Report presented to the Vilas Trustees, October 23, 2023. VLCP_Update_Oct2023
Dr. Erika Marín-Spiotta collaborates on training for The Wildlife Society
WISELI’s co-director Dr. Erika Marín-Spiotta recently led a training on sexual harassment for the Wisconsin Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS), in collaboration with Jennifer Merems’ efforts on educating women professionals about sexism and inclusion …
Effect of a Workshop to Break the Bias Habit for Internal Medicine Faculty: A Multisite Cluster Randomized Controlled Study
Carnes, Molly; Jennifer Sheridan; Eve Fine; You-Geon Lee; and Amarette Filut. 2023. “Effect of a Workshop to Break the Bias Habit for Internal Medicine Faculty: A Multisite Cluster Randomized Controlled Study.” Academic Medicine. Preprint: https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Abstract/9900/Effect_of_a_Workshop_to_Break_the_Bias_Habit_for.456.aspx …
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2023)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 3, 2023. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
Historically excluded groups in ecology are undervalued and poorly treated
Primack, R., T. Miller, C. Terry, E. Marin-Spiotta, P. Templer, A.A. Berhe, E. Diaz-Vallejo, M. Hastings, V. Magley, A. Mattheis, B. Schneider and R. Barnes. 2023. Historically excluded groups in ecology are undervalued and poorly …
Exclusionary Behaviors Reinforce Historical Biases and Contribute to Loss of Talent in the Earth Sciences
Marín-Spiotta, Erika; Emily J. Diaz-Vallejo; Rebecca T. Barnes; Allison Mattheis; Blair Schneider; Asmeret Asefaw Berhe; Meredith G. Hastings; Billy M. Williams; and Vicki Magley. 2023. “Exclusionary Behaviors Reinforce Historical Biases and Contribute to Loss of …
New Directions for WISELI
The past year has been a time of exciting reflection and change for WISELI, a research center supporting faculty diversity and inclusion, housed in the College of Engineering. New personnel, a new name, and plans …
Survey highlights pandemic stressors, finds improving climate for many, but not all, underrepresented faculty
In 2022, a large majority of University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty who responded to a confidential survey indicated they feel respected by their colleagues, students and department leaders and are satisfied with their salaries and benefits, …
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2022
Enabling an equitable energy transition through inclusive research
2022. Ravikumar, A., Baker, E., Bates, A., Nock, D., Venkataraman, D., Johnson, T., Ash., M., Attari, S., Bowie, K., Carley, S., Castellanos, S., Cha, M., Clark, D., Deane-Ryan, D., Djokic, D., Ford, J., Goldstein, A., …
Food security for survivors of intimate partner violence: Understanding the role of food in survivor well-being
2022. Brandhorst, S. & Clark, D. Food security for survivors of intimate partner violence: Understanding the role of food in survivor well-being. Health and Social Care in Community. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.14064.
Innovative Ideas Fight Bias in Medicine
Dr. Karen Freund brought the novel anti-bias training called “Bias Reduction in Internal Medicine (BRIM)” to all divisions of the Tufts MC Department of Medicine, and envisions extending that training to all School of Medicine …
Post in support of trans women
In response to the October 24, 2022 visit of Matt Walsh to the UW-Madison campus, WISELI posted the following message on our website: WISELI is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and …
Harassment as scientific misconduct
Marin-Spiotta, E., L. Gundersen, R. Barnes, M. Hastings, B. Schneider and J. Stemwedel. 2022. Harassment as scientific misconduct. Pp. 163-176. In: J. Faintuch and S. Faintuch (eds).Integrity of Scientific Research: Fraud, Misconduct and Fake News in …
Amy Wendt a Winner in “Cool Science Image Contest”
WISELI co-Director Dr. Amy Wendt is one of nine winners of the “Cool Science Image Contest” in 2022, with her entry of a quilt which is a visual illustration of Varignon’s Theorem, which proves that …
Growing the roots of equity: The TREE model of institutional response to COVID-19
Clark, D., Mickey, E., & Misra, J. (2022). Growing the roots of equity: The TREE model of institutional response to COVID-19. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000392
The persistence of neoliberal logics in faculty evaluations amidst Covid-19: Recalibrating toward equity
Mickey, E., Clark, D., & Misra, J. (2022). The persistence of neoliberal logics in faculty evaluations amidst Covid-19: Recalibrating toward equity. Gender, Work, and Organization. http://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12817
Scientists from historically excluded groups face a hostile obstacle course
Berhe, A.A., R.T. Barnes, M.G. Hastings, A. Mattheis, B. Schneider, B.M. Williams and Marin-Spiotta. 2022. Scientists from historically excluded groups face a hostile obstacle course. Nature Geoscience. doi: 10.1038/s41561-021-00868-0
Integrity of Scientific Research: Fraud, Misconduct and Fake News in the Academic, Medical and Social Environment
Marin-Spiotta, E., L. Gundersen, R. Barnes, M. Hastings, B. Schneider and J. Stemwedel. 2022. Harassment as scientific misconduct. In: J. Faintuch and S. Faintuch (eds). Integrity of Scientific Research: Fraud, Misconduct and Fake News in …
A critical feminist approach to transform workplace climate in partnership with professional associations
Marin-Spiotta, E., A. Mattheis, C.F. Bell, J. Maertens, R.T. Barnes, A.A. Berhe, M.G. Hastings, B. Schneider and B.M. Williams. 2022. A critical feminist approach to transform workplace climate in partnership with professional associations. ADVANCE Journal …
“Maybe this is just not the place for me:” An intersectional analysis of gender harassment and discrimination in the geosciences.
Mattheis, A., E. Marin-Spiotta, S. Nandihalli, B. Schneider and R.T. Barnes. 2022. “Maybe this is just not the place for me:” An intersectional analysis of gender harassment and discrimination in the geosciences. PLOS ONE org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268562
Translating mentoring interventions research into practice: Evaluation of an evidence-based workshop for research mentors on developing trainees’ scientific communication skills
Dahlstrom EK, Bell C, Chang S, Lee HY, Anderson CB, Pham A, et al. (2022) Translating mentoring interventions research into practice: Evaluation of an evidence-based workshop for research mentors on developing trainees’ scientific communication skills. …
Retrospective pre-posttests are ideal for evaluating many informal learning experiences
Rebecca Cors and Christine Bell discuss why retrospective pre-posttests (RPT) could be the best method for evaluation. It saves time and money, and is likely to give a more authentic picture of how people perceive …
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2022)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 20, 2022. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
A champion for women physician-scientists, Dr. Molly Carnes retires
WISELI’s founding co-Director, the incomparable Dr. Molly Carnes, has announced her retirement.
Threats, Abuse, Retaliation: UW-Madison Confronts Persistent Problem of Academic Bullying
UW-Madison has made strides in stemming bullying.
WISELI mourns diversity champions
Sadly, in the past month, WISELI has lost two of the original members of our Leadership Team. Dr. Lillian Tong died on January 16th, 2022. While at UW-Madison, Lil worked with the Center for Biology …
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2021
WISELI’s Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering Grant Program: Evaluation Report, 2016-2020
Bell, Christine Fabian. June 3, 2021. “WISELI’s Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering Grant Program: Evaluation Report, 2016-2020.”
Keeping COVID-19 from Sidelining Equity
Misra, J., Clark, D, & Mickey, E. “Keeping COVID-19 from sidelining equity.” Inside Higher Education. February 10.
Implementing Pandemic Equity Measures for Faculty
Misra, K., Mickey, E., & Clark, D. “Implementing Pandemic Equity Measures for Faculty.” Inside Higher Education. May 27.
An actionable anti-racism plan for geoscience organizations
Ali, H., S. Sheffield, J. Bauer, R. Caballero-Gill, N. Gasparini, J. Libarkin, K. Gonzales, J. Willenbring, E. Amir-Lin, J. Cisneros, D. Desai, M. Erwin, E. Gallant, K. Gomez, B. Keisling, R. Mahon, E. Marin-Spiotta, L. …
Leveraging Field-Campaign Networks to Identify Sexual Harassment in Atmospheric Science and Pilot Promising Interventions
Fischer, E., B. Bloodhart, K.L. Rasmussen, I.B. Pollack, M.G. Hastings, E. Marin-Spiotta, A.R. Desai, J.P. Schwarz, S. Nesbitt and D. Hence. 2021. Leveraging Field-Campaign Networks to Identify Sexual Harassment in Atmospheric Science and Pilot Promising …
UW-Madison geographer recognized for her work to diversify geoscience
Erika Marín-Spiotta, a professor in the Department of Geography known internationally for her research on soils and the carbon cycle, has been recognized for her efforts to improve equity, diversity and inclusion in the geosciences …
Project to create anti-racism education wins Mellon grant
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $5 million to fund an interdisciplinary, multi-year project to advance anti-racist practices and pedagogy in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM).
Next Steps: Advocating for Women in Orthopaedic Surgery
Scerpella, Tamara A., Andrea M. Spiker, Cassandra A. Lee, Mary K. Mulcahey, and Molly L. Carnes. 2021. “Next Steps: Advocating for Women in Orthopaedic Surgery.” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Published Ahead …
NIH recognizes WISELI with award for “Enhancing Faculty Gender Diversity”
WISELI is one of ten institutions receiving the NIH Prize for Enhancing Faculty Gender Diversity in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences. The prize recognizes institutions that have acted to effect systemic change in gender diversity and …
Improving Department Climate Through Bias Literacy: One College’s Experience
Sheridan, Jennifer; Eve Fine; Manuela Romero; Carmen Juniper Neimeko; Molly Carnes; Christine Bell; You-Geon Lee; and Casey Stockstill. 2021. Improving Department Climate Through Bias Literacy: One College’s Experience.” Journal of Women and Minorities in Science …
Engaging Faculty in a Workshop Intervention on Overcoming the Influence of Implicit Bias
Carnes, Molly; Jennifer Sheridan; Eve Fine; You-Geon Lee; Amarette Filut; and Sharon Topp. 2021. “Engaging Faculty in a Workshop Intervention on Overcoming the Influence of Implicit Bias.” Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 5(1), e135.
Amy Wendt named AVC for Research in the Physical Sciences
Amy Wendt, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has joined the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education as a divisional associate vice chancellor for research. Wendt had been serving as the …
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2021)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 9, 2021. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
Molly Carnes Breaks Through Biases
As the [Center for Women’s Health Research] director, she developed a strong network of women across campus who, like her, were investigating gender bias in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). When the National Science …
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2020
Measures to Support Faculty During COVID-19
Mickey, E., Clark, D, & Misra, J. “Measures to support faculty during COVID-19.” Inside Higher Education. September 4.
Reflections on institutional equity for faculty in response to COVID-19
Clark, D., Mickey, E., & Misra, J. (2020). Reflections on institutional equity for faculty in response to COVID-19. Navigating Careers in the Academy: Gender, Race, and Class 3(2), 92-114.
Addressing and documenting pandemic impacts
Misra, J., Mickey, E., & Clark, D. (2020). Addressing and documenting pandemic impacts. ADVANCE Journal 2(2), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.5399/osu/ADVJRNL.2.2.1
Changing academic cultures to respond to sexual harassment through bystander intervention and workplace climate training
Berhe, A.A., M.G Hastings, B. Schneider and E. Marin-Spiotta. 2020. Changing academic cultures to respond to sexual harassment through bystander intervention and workplace climate training. In: Azad, S. (Ed). Addressing Gender Bias in Science: Research-based …
Hostile climates are barriers to diversifying the geosciences
Marin-Spiotta, E., R.T. Barnes, A.A. Berhe, M.G. Hastings, A. Mattheis, B. Schneider and B.M. Williams. 2020. Hostile climates are barriers to diversifying the geosciences. Advances in Geosciences 53: 117-127. org/10.5194/adgeo-53-117-2020
Toward diverse representation and inclusion in soil science in the United States
Carter, T., L. Jennings, Y. Pressler, A. Gallo, A.A. Berhe, E. Marin-Spiotta, C. Shepard, T. Ghezzehei, and K. Vaughan. 2020. Toward diverse representation and inclusion in soil science in the United States. Soil Science Society …
Sexual harassment prevention
Bruno, B.C., R. Haacker, M. Hubenthal and Marin-Spiotta. 2020. Sexual harassment prevention. In: Sloan, V., & Haacker, R. (Eds.). GEO REU Handbook: A Guide for Running Inclusive and Engaging Geoscience Research Internship Programs (1st ed.). …
COVID-19 has pushed more women into ‘survival mode’
While one in three jobs deemed essential are held by women, the pandemic has also exacerbated gender inequality in academic settings.
With Recent Hires, Women in ECE Reach a New Milestone
The increase in women faculty is no accident; it’s the result of a commitment to diversity in the department. “When I was hired in 1998, I was one of two women in ECE,” says Philip …
Breaking Bias
In 2015, Devine partnered with Molly Carnes, the director of the UW’s Center for Women’s Health Research, to examine, and potentially reduce, gender bias in departmental units covering all fields of science, engineering, and medicine …
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2020)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 15, 2020. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
Race May Influence Transplant Decision Making in Heart Failure
“When the patient information is more subjective, then the implicit biases are more likely to influence clinical decision making in ways that would usually disadvantage members of certain groups versus another,” Carnes said.
Gender, Race, and Grant Reviews: Translating and Responding to Research Feedback
Biernat, Monica; Molly Carnes; Amarette Filut; and Anna Kaatz. 2020. “Gender, Race, and Grant Reviews: Translating and Responding to Research Feedback.” Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
2019
LEAD Evaluation Affirms Lasting Benefits of the Odyssey Project
A Madison community program that works to jump-start the college careers of low-income adults through a free six-credit humanities course is yielding more than just academic benefits for many students, according to the first external …
Examining intersectionality and inclusivity in Geosciences Education Research: A Synthesis of the literature 2008-2018
Mattheis, A., M. Murphy and E. Marín-Spiotta. 2019. Examining intersectionality and inclusivity in Geosciences Education Research: A Synthesis of the literature 2008-2018. Journal of Geoscience Education 67: doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2019.1656522
Invited Commentary: Women’s Roles and Barriers to Leadership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Improving the leadership of sports medicine at colleges and universities is central to improving the programs for student athletes.
The Changing Face of Science
Women are gaining ground in STEM fields at UW-Madison, and pulling up those behind them.
NIH ‘High Risk, High Reward’ Awardees Skew Male—Again
Dr. Molly Carnes is quoted as an expert on implicit bias in this piece in Science Magazine.
Institute for Discovery Director Jo Handelsman takes Scientific Collaboration to a New Level
A passionate advocate for women and minorities in the sciences, Handelsman co-founded UW’s Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI) and founded the Wisconsin Program for Scientific Teaching, which aims to increase diversity in …
Medical Professionals of Both Genders Link the Word “Career” with Men
“Medical professionals of both genders link the word “career” with men.” August 6, 2019. Tamara Mathias. Reuters Health.
Amy Wendt Appointed Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Physical Sciences
Retirements lead to changes in research leadership posts. Prof. Amy Wendt will be interim associate vice chancellor for research in the physical sciences, replacing Steve Ackerman, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Devine et al. 2017 paper included in Gender Action Portal
The Gender Action Portal at Harvard University has selected the Devine et al. 2017 paper “A gender bias habit-breaking intervention led to increased hiring of female faculty in STEMM departments” in their database. The Women …
Carnes et al. 2015 paper included in Gender Action Portal
The Gender Action Portal at Harvard University has selected the Carnes et al. 2015 paper “The Effect of an Intervention to Break the Gender Bias Habit for Faculty at One Institution: A Cluster Randomized, Controlled …
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2019)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 18, 2019. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
10 Unusual Tips For How To Advance Women In STEM, National Academy Of Sciences
“10 Unusual Tips for How to Advance Women in STEM, National Academy of Sciences.” March 31, 2019. Joan Michelson. Forbes.
Promises and Pitfalls of Diversity Statements: Proceed with Caution
Carnes, Molly; Eve Fine and Jennifer Sheridan. 2018. “Promises and Pitfalls of Diversity Statements: Proceed with Caution.” Academic Medicine. PMID: 30067539.
2018
Building community to advance women in the geosciences through the Earth Science Women’s Network
Barnes, R.T., E. Marín-Spiotta and A.R. Morris. 2018. Building community to advance women in the geosciences through the Earth Science Women’s Network. 121-128. In: B. Johnson, (ed.) Women and Geology: Who Are We, Where Have …
Sexual harassment in the sciences: Response by professional societies
Schneider, B., M.A. Holmes and Marín-Spiotta. 2018. Sexual harassment in the sciences: Response by professional societies. Geoscience Currents No. 125. American Geosciences Institute. 14 March 2018
Time’s Up for Harassers in Academia
Marín-Spiotta, E. and B. Schneider. 2018. Time’s Up for Harassers in Academia. The POSTDOCket 3(16) March 2018
Harassment should count as scientific misconduct
Marín-Spiotta, E. 2018. Harassment should count as scientific misconduct. Nature 557: 141. doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-05076-2
Changing Academic Culture: Responding to Sexual Harassment
Marín-Spiotta, E., S.M. Nandihalli, and M. Murphy. 2018. Changing Academic Culture: Responding to Sexual Harassment. In: Recognizing and Addressing Power Dynamics in Science and Academia. pp. 9-16. Washington, D.C.: Society for Neuroscience.
Teaching Academics About Microaggressions: A Workshop Model Adaptable to Various Audiences
Fine, Eve; Jennifer Sheridan; Christine Fabian Bell; Molly Carnes; Carmen Juniper Neimeko; and Manuela Romero. 2018. “Teaching Academics About Microaggressions: A Workshop Model Adaptable to Various Audiences.” Understanding Interventions Journal. In press.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2018)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 19, 2018. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
Faculty Job Interviews Gone Bad
"Faculty Job Interviews Gone Bad." December 19, 2018. Kris Olds. Inside Higher Ed.
How Gender Stereotypes May Limit Female Faculty Advancement in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Rogus-Pulia, Nicole; Ianessa Humbert; Christine Kolehmainen; and Molly Carnes. 2018. “How Gender Stereotypes May Limit Female Faculty Advancement in Communication Sciences and Disorders.” American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 27(November): 1598-1611.
The American College of Physicians is Working Hard to Achieve Gender Equity, and Everyone Will Benefit
Carnes, Molly. 2018. “The American College of Physicians is Working Hard to Achieve Gender Equity, and Everyone Will Benefit.” Annals of Internal Medicine.
Low Agreement Among Reviewers Evaluating the Same NIH Grant Applications
Pier, Elizabeth L.; Markus Brauer; Amarette Filut; Anna Kaatz; Joshua Raclaw; Mitchell J. Nathan; Cecilia E. Ford; and Molly Carnes. 2018. “Low Agreement Among Reviewers Evaluating the Same NIH Grant Applications.” PNAS. 115(12): 2952-2957.
Who Resembles a Scientific Leader-Jack or Jill? How Implicit Bias Could Influence Research Grant Funding
Kolehmainen, Christine and Molly Carnes. 2018. “Who Resembles a Scientific Leader-Jack or Jill? How Implicit Bias Could Influence Research Grant Funding.” Circulation. 137(8): 769-770. PMID: 29459461.
Why the Medical Research Grant System Could Be Costing Us Great Ideas
“Why the Medical Research Grant System Could Be Costing Us Great Ideas.” June 18, 2018. Aaron E. Carroll. The New York Times.
Men disproportionately win NIH’s plum award for young scientists
“Men disproportionately win NIH’s plum award for young scientists.” Meredith Wadman. May 15, 2018. Science Online doi:10.1126/science.aau1874.
How training doctors in implicit bias could save the lives of black mothers
“How training doctors in implicit bias could save the lives of black mothers.” Elizabeth Chuck. May 11, 2018. NBC News.
Interview with Professor Amy Wendt
(Interview with Professor Amy Wendt.) April 14, 2018. Yomiuri Newspaper.
Reviewers of NIH grants cannot distinguish the good from the great, study suggests
“Reviewers of NIH grants cannot distinguish the good from the great, study suggests.” Eric Hamilton. March 5, 2018. University of Wisconsin-Madison News.
Gender Matters
“Gender Matters.” Jennifer Blue, Adrienne L. Traxler, and Ximena C. Cid. Physics Today 71/3/40. March 2018.
Deeply entrenched gender bias in academic medicine is treatable
“Deeply entrenched gender bias in academic medicine is treatable.” February 27, 2018. Ted Bosworth. Clinical Psychiatry News.
New Initiatives Offer Jobs, Funding to Women Only
“New Initiatives Offer Jobs, Funding to Women Only.” Ashley Yeager. The Scientist. January 5, 2018.
2017
‘Fair Play’ Video Game Honored With National Award for Revealing Bias in STEM Education
The ‘Fair Play’ video game, funded by a $1.6 million four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is earning accolades for raising awareness about implicit bias in academic settings. Recently, the game’s founder, …
Lessons from the Earth Science Women’s Network
Marín-Spiotta, E., A. S. Adams, R. T. Barnes, A.A. Berhe, M. Burt, E. Fischer, M. H. Okoro, M. Hastings, T. Holloway, A. Morris, C. Wiedinmyer. 2017. Lessons from the Earth Science Women’s Network. Earthzine. https://earthzine.org/lessons-from-the-earth-science-womens-network-2/ …
UW geographer leads initiative against sexual harassment
A University of Wisconsin–Madison associate professor of geography is partnering with scientific societies and geoscience faculty colleagues from institutions across the country to develop sexual harassment bystander intervention training for the earth, space and environmental …
Q&A: Erika Marin-Spiotta is working to develop strategies to fight sexual harassment in science
Erika Marín-Spiotta will be lead investigator of research being conducted in a partnership of the American Geophysical Union, Earth Science Women’s Network, and Association for Women Geoscientists. Funded by a $1.1 million, four-year grant from …
UW professor addresses sexual harassment in STEM fields
Erika Marín-Spiotta, a University of Wisconsin associate professor of geography, is partnering with other scholars nationwide to address and decrease sexual harassment and discrimination in STEM fields. Marín-Spiotta and her team have received a $1.1 …
The Impact of Unconscious Bias on Women’s Career Advancement
Filut, Amarette; Anna Kaatz; and Molly Carnes. 2017. “The Impact of Unconscious Bias on Women’s Career Advancement.” The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Expert Reviews Series on Advancing Women’s Empowerment.
Fair Play: A study of scientific workforce trainers’ experience playing an educational videogame about racial bias
Kaatz, Anna; Molly Carnes; Belinda Gutierrez; Julia Savoy; Clem Samuel; Amarette Filut; and Christine M. Pribbenow. 2017. “Fair Play: A study of scientific workforce trainers’ experience playing an educational videogame about racial bias.” CBE-Life Sciences Education. 16(2): 16ar27,1 – 16ar27,18. PMID: 28450447.
A Gender Bias Habit-Breaking Intervention Led to Increased Hiring of Female Faculty in STEMM Departments
Devine, Patricia G.; Patrick S. Forscher; William T. L. Cox; Anna Kaatz; Jennifer Sheridan; and Molly Carnes. 2017. “A Gender Bias Habit-Breaking Intervention Led to Increased Hiring of Female Faculty in STEMM Departments.” Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 73(Nov): 211-215.
Write More Articles, Get More Grants: The Impact of Department Climate on Faculty Research Productivity
Sheridan, Jennifer; Julia Savoy; Anna Kaatz; You-Geon Lee; Amarette Filut; and Molly Carnes. 2017. “Write More Articles, Get More Grants: The Impact of Department Climate on Faculty Research Productivity.” Journal of Women’s Health. 26(5): 587-596.
Are Female Applicants Disadvantaged in National Institutes of Health Peer Review? Combining Algorithmic Text Mining and Qualitative Methods to Detect Evaluative Differences in R01 Reviewers’ Critiques
Magua, Wairimu; Zhu, Xiaojin; Anupama Bhattacharya; Amarette Filut; Aaron Potvien; Renee Leatherberry; You-Geon Lee; Madeline Jens; Dastagiri Malikireddy; Molly Carnes; and Anna Kaatz. 2017. “Are Female Applicants Disadvantaged in National Institutes of Health Peer Review? Combining Algorithmic Text Mining and Qualitative Methods to Detect Evaluative Differences in R01 Reviewers’ Critiques.” Journal of Women’s Health. 26(4): 1-10.
Your Comments are Meaner Than Your Score’: Score calibration talk influences inter-panel variability during scientific grant peer review
Pier, Elizabeth L.; Joshua Raclaw; Anna Kaatz, M. Brauer, Molly Carnes; Mitchell J. Nathan; and Cecilia E. Ford. 2017. “’Your Comments are Meaner Than Your Score’: Score calibration talk influences inter-panel variability during scientific grant peer review.” Research Evaluation. 26(1): 1-14.
Women are Less Likely Than Men to be Full Professors in Cardiology: Why does this happen and how can we fix it?
Carnes, Molly and Bairey Merz. 2017. “Women are Less Likely Than Men to be Full Professors in Cardiology: Why does this happen and how can we fix it?” Invited editorial. Circulation. 135(6).
Yes, You Have Implicit Biases, Too
“Yes, You Have Implicit Biases, Too.” David Gooblar. The Chronicle of Higher Education. November 19, 2017.
These female engineers increased their job offers by 47% in only 2 hours
“These female engineers increased their job offers by 47% in only 2 hours.” Heidi Moore. Ladders. July 20, 2017.
Could a Two-Hour Workshop Help Get More Women Hired in STEM
“Could a Two-Hour Workshop Help Get More Women Hired in STEM?” Jesse Singal. The Cut. July 12, 2017.
Can fake names tease out NIH reviewer bias?
“Can fake names tease out NIH reviewer bias?” Jeffrey Mervis. ScienceInsider Online. June 13, 2017.
NIH finds using anonymous proposals to test for bias is harder than it looks
“NIH finds using anonymous proposals to test for bias is harder than it looks.” Jeffrey Mervis. ScienceInsider Online. May 31, 2017.
Is this how discrimination ends?
“Is this how discrimination ends?” Jessica Nordell. The Atlantic. May 7, 2017.
How a sociologist is pushing to improve academia’s workplace climate
“How a sociologist is pushing to improve academia’s workplace climate.” Maggie Kuo. Science Careers Online. May 2, 2017.
UW–Madison worklife survey finds budget cuts shook morale of 91% of faculty
“UW–Madison worklife survey finds budget cuts shook morale of 91% of faculty.” Pat Schneider. The Capital Times. April 6, 2017.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2017)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Christine Fabian; and Jennifer Sheridan. April 14, 2017. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
Results from the 2016 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison: Tenured & Tenure-Track Faculty
Sheridan, Jennifer. March 30, 2017. "Results from the 2016 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison: Tenured & Tenure-Track Faculty."
2016
Steps to building a no-tolerance culture for sexual harassment
Marín-Spiotta, E., B. Schneider and M.A. Holmes. 2016. Steps to building a no-tolerance culture for sexual harassment, Eos, 97, doi:10.1029/2016EO044859. 28 January 2016.
Advancing Women’s Health and Women’s Leadership with Endowed Chairs in Women’s Health
Carnes, Molly; Paula Johnson; Wendy Klein; Marjorie Jenkins; and Noel Bairey Merz. 2016. “Advancing Women’s Health and Women’s Leadership with Endowed Chairs in Women’s Health.” Academic Medicine. 92(2): 167-174.
Analysis of NIH R01 Application Critiques, Impact and Criteria Scores: Does the Sex of the Principal Investigator Make a Difference?
Kaatz, Anna; Y-G Lee; A. Potvien; Wairimu Magua; A. Filut; A. Bhattacharaya; R. Leatherberry; Xiaojin Zhu; and Molly Carnes. 2016. “Analysis of NIH R01 Application Critiques, Impact and Criteria Scores: Does the Sex of the Principal Investigator Make a Difference?” Academic Medicine. 91(8): 1080-1088.
Difficult Dialogues: Faculty Responses to a Gender Bias Literacy Training Program
Isaac, Carol; Linda Baier Manwell; Patricia G. Devine; Cecilia Ford; Jennifer T. Sheridan; and Molly Carnes. 2016. “Difficult Dialogues: Faculty Responses to a Gender Bias Literacy Training Program.” The Qualitative Report. 21(7):1243-1265.
Changes in Undergraduate Engineering College Climate and Predictors of Major Commitment: Results from Climate Studies in 2008 and 2015
Fitzpatrick, Mary E.; Jennifer Sheridan; and Manuela Romero. 2016. “Changes in Undergraduate Engineering College Climate and Predictors of Major Commitment: Results from Climate Studies in 2008 and 2015.” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2016 Conference Proceedings. June 2016.
Patterns of Feedback on the Bridge to Independence: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of NIH Mentored Career Development Award Application Critiques
Kaatz, Anna; Melissa Dattalo; Caitlin Regner; Amarette Filut; and Molly Carnes. 2016. “Patterns of Feedback on the Bridge to Independence: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of NIH Mentored Career Development Award Application Critiques.” Journal of Women’s Health. 25(1): 78-90.
Gender bias: how to break the habit (NIH)
"Gender bias: how to break the habit.” Advances & Insights: the NIH Women in Science Newsletter. 9(6): November/December 2016.
Recommendation Letters Reflect Gender Bias
“Recommendation Letters Reflect Gender Bias.” Maggie Kuo. Science Careers Online. October 3, 2016.
Stop Bias and Start Change in STEM
“Stop Bias and Start Change in STEM.” Beth Mitchneck. The Hill/Congress Blog. May 6, 2016.
Getting Hired in STEM: Recommendations for Women
“Getting Hired in STEM: Recommendations for Women.” Graduate Women in Science at UW–Madison newsletter. January 11, 2016.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2016)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 15, 2016. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
WISELI’s Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering Grant Program: Evaluation Report, 2010-2015
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Christine Fabian. April 12, 2016. “WISELI’s Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering Grant Program: Evaluation Report, 2010-2015.”
2015
STEMMing the Tide of Bias: Video Game Teaches Professors How Discrimination Feels
With a new $1.6 million, five-year NIH grant, Christine Pribbenow, director of the LEAD Center in the UW–Madison School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research, is using the ‘Fair Play’ video game to teach …
Searching for Excellence & Diversity® Workshop: Improving Faculty Diversity by Educating Faculty Search Committees
Sheridan, Jennifer; Eve Fine; Molly Carnes; Amy Wendt; and Jo Handelsman. 2015. “Searching for Excellence & Diversity® Workshop: Improving Faculty Diversity by Educating Faculty Search Committees.” In Personalauswahl in der Wissenschaft (C. Peus et al., Eds.) Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
Why is John More Likely to Become Department Chair than Jennifer?
Carnes, Molly; Christie Bartels; Carol Isaac; Anna Kaatz; and Christine Kolehmainen. 2015. “Why is John More Likely to Become Department Chair than Jennifer?” American Clinical and Climatological Society. 126: 197–214.
Life Happens: The Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sheridan, Jennifer; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; Molly Carnes; Jo Handelsman; and Amy Wendt. 2015. “Life Happens: The Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.” In Family Friendly Policies and Practices in Academe (Catherine R. Solomon and Erin K. Anderson, Eds.) Washington DC: Lexington Books.
Effect of an Intervention to Break the Gender Bias Habit: A Cluster Randomized, Controlled Trial
Carnes, Molly; Patricia G. Devine; Linda Baier Manwell; Angela Byars-Winston; Eve Fine; Cecilia E. Ford; Patrick Forscher; Carol Isaac; Anna Kaatz; Wairimu Magua; Mari Palta; and Jennifer Sheridan. 2015. “Effect of an Intervention to Break the Gender Bias Habit: A Cluster Randomized, Controlled Trial.” Academic Medicine. 90(2): 221-230.
Women at the Top: The Risks of Leading From a Glass Cliff
Kaatz, Anna and Molly Carnes. 2015. “Women at the Top: The Risks of Leading From a Glass Cliff.” Society for Cell Biology. Jan/Feb: 42-44. PMID: 26457160; PMCID: PMC459796.
We Specialize in Change Leadership: A Call for Hospitalists to Lead the Quest for Workforce Gender Equity
Sheehy, Ann M.; Christine Kolehmainen; and Molly Carnes. 2015. “We Specialize in Change Leadership: A Call for Hospitalists to Lead the Quest for Workforce Gender Equity.” Journal of Hospital Medicine. 10(8): 551-552.
The Individually-Targeted Habit-Breaking Intervention and Group-Level Change
Forscher, Patrick. (2015). “The Individually-Targeted Habit-Breaking Intervention and Group-Level Change.” Doctoral Dissertation: University of Wisconsin-Madison.
S.T.E.M., Girl Scouts Introduce More Girls to Science Career Fields
“S.T.E.M., Girl Scouts Introduce More Girls to Science Career Fields.” WISC-TV. Aired December 6, 2015.
UW Video Game Developed to Uncover Unconscious Racial Biases
“UW Video Game Developed to Uncover Unconscious Racial Biases." Gerald Porter. The Badger Herald. October 6, 2015.
Second Opinions: Gender Bias in Academic and Medical Research
“Second Opinions: Gender Bias in Academic and Medical Research.” PediatricsNationwide.org Newsletter. Fall/Winer 2015.
Bias in Hiring
“Bias in Hiring.” Emily Auerbach. University of the Air, Wisconsin Public Radio. Madison, WI. September 20, 2015.
Faculty of Color Face Unique Challenges at Mostly-White UW
“Faculty of Color Face Unique Challenges at Mostly-White UW.” Anne Blackbourne. The Badger Herald. September 8, 2015.
The LEAD Center Helps Faculty Improve Productivity
“The LEAD Center Helps Faculty Improve Productivity.” Wisconsin Center for Education Research Feature Stories. March 9, 2015.
Feature Articles: The Effect of an Intervention to Break the Gender Bias Habit for Faculty at One Institution: A Cluster Randomized, Controlled Trial
“Feature Articles: The Effect of an Intervention to Break the Gender Bias Habit for Faculty at One Institution: A Cluster Randomized, Controlled Trial.” NIH Updates on Women in Science Newsletter. Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2015.
WISELI Annual Report of Center Activities, July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Sheridan, Jennifer; Molly Carnes; and Amy Wendt. August 2015. “WISELI Annual Report of Center Activities, July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.”
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2015)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 15, 2015. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.”
2014
Minimizing the Influence of Gender Bias on the Faculty Search Process
Fine, Eve; Jennifer Sheridan; Molly Carnes; Jo Handelsman; Christine Pribbenow; Julia Savoy; and Amy Wendt. 2014. “Minimizing the Influence of Gender Bias on the Faculty Search Process.” In Advances in Gender Research: Gender Transformations in the Academy (Vasilikie Demos, Catherine White Berheide, and Marcia Texler Segal, Eds.) Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing.
Gendered Expectations: Are We Unintentionally Undermining Our Efforts to Diversity STEM fields
Fine, Eve; Amy Wendt; Molly Carnes. 2014. “Gendered Expectations: Are We Unintentionally Undermining Our Efforts to Diversity STEM fields.” XRDS: Crossroads The ACM Magazine for Students. 20(4): 46-51.
Stuck in the Out-Group: Jennifer Can’t Grow Up, Jane’s Invisible, and Janet’s Over the Hill
Kaatz, Anna and Molly Carnes. 2014. “Stuck in the Out-Group: Jennifer Can’t Grow Up, Jane’s Invisible, and Janet’s Over the Hill.” Journal of Women’s Health. 23(6): 1-4.
Threats to Objectivity in Peer Review: The Case of Gender
Kaatz, Anna; Belinda Gutierrez; and Molly Carnes. 2014. “Threats to Objectivity in Peer Review: The Case of Gender.” Trends in Pharmacological Sciences. 35(8): 371-373. PMID: 25086743.
Afraid of Being “Witchy with a ‘B’”: A Qualitative Study of How Gender Influences Residents’ Experiences Leading Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Kolehmainen, Christine; Meghan Brennan; Amarette Filut; Carol Isaac; and Molly Carnes. 2014. “Afraid of Being “Witchy with a ‘B’”: A Qualitative Study of How Gender Influences Residents’ Experiences Leading Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.” Academic Medicine. 89(9): 1-6. PMID: 24979289.
Klawe Determined to Boost Women in Computer Science
“Klawe Determined to Boost Women in Computer Science.” Women in Higher Education. Page 6. December 2014.
STEM Majors on the Rise at UW in Previous Decade
“STEM Majors on the Rise at UW in Previous Decade.” Gabrielle Dibenedetto. The Badger Herald. October 31, 2014.
Report, Experts Analyze Surging STEM Activity at UW–Madison
“Report, Experts Analyze Surging STEM Activity at UW–Madison.” David Tenenbaum. Inside UW–Madison. October 30, 2014.
Microsoft CEO Critic Maria Klawe to Speak at UW–Madison
“Microsoft CEO Critic Maria Klawe to Speak at UW–Madison.” Bill Novak. Madison.com. October 16, 2014.
Newsmaker Who Called Out Microsoft President to Speak at UW–Madison
“Newsmaker Who Called Out Microsoft President to Speak at UW-Madison.” David Tenenbaum. Inside UW-Madison. October 16, 2014. http://www.news.wisc.edu/23209 .
Women Faculty Positions Edge Up
“Women Faculty Positions Edge Up.” Chemical & Engineering News. 91(14): 41-44. April 7, 2014.
Action Project: Survey Exposes Minority Faculty Dissatisfaction
“Action Project: Survey Exposes Minority Faculty Dissatisfaction.” Conor Murphy. The Daily Cardinal. February 24, 2014.
NIH Responds to Racial Disparity in Minority Grant Numbers
“NIH Responds to Racial Disparity in Minority Grant Numbers.” Chronicle of Higher Education. January 13, 2014.
Departmental Climate in the College of Engineering: Evidence from the Study of Faculty Worklife
Savoy, Julia N. and Jennifer Sheridan. May 30, 2014. “Departmental Climate in the College of Engineering: Evidence from the Study of Faculty Worklife.”
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2014)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 14, 2014. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.
2013
Revealing How a Videogame Can Change Players’ Implicit Racial Biases
Gutierrez, Belinda, Dennis Ramirez, Sarah Chu, Clem Samson-Samuel, and Molly Carnes. 2013. “Revealing How a Videogame Can Change Players’ Implicit Racial Biases.” Games+Learning+Society (GLS) Conference Proceedings, 2013. Madison, WI.
Searching for Excellence & Diversity®: Workshops for Search Committees
Fine, Eve and Molly Carnes. “Searching for Excellence & Diversity®: Workshops for Search Committees. GWIMS Watch (Summer, 2013): 7-8.
Women in Technology Sharing Online (WitsOn): Assessing Usage, Satisfaction, and Outcomes from an E-Mentoring Course
Savoy, Julia Nelson. 2013. “Women in Technology Sharing Online (WitsOn): Assessing Usage, Satisfaction, and Outcomes from an E-Mentoring Course.” Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2013 Conference Proceedings. June 2013.
A Qualitative Study of Work-Life Choices in Academic Internal Medicine
Isaac, Carol; Angela Byars-Winston; R McSorley; A Schultz; Anna Kaatz; and Molly Carnes. 2013. “A Qualitative Study of Work-Life Choices in Academic Internal Medicine.” Advances in Health Sciences Education: Theory and Practice. Forthcoming. PMID: 23605099.
Physicians and Implicit Bias: How Doctors May Unwittingly Perpetuate Health Care Disparities
Chapman, E.N; Anna Kaatz; and Molly Carnes. 2013. “Physicians and Implicit Bias: How Doctors May Unwittingly Perpetuate Health Care Disparities.” Journal of General Internal Medicine. Forthcoming. PMID: 23576243.
Commentary: Are Men More Likely Than Women to Commit Scientific Misconduct? Maybe, Maybe Not
Kaatz, Anna; Paul N. Vogelman; and Molly Carnes. 2013. “Commentary: Are Men More Likely Than Women to Commit Scientific Misconduct? Maybe, Maybe Not.” MBio. 4(2): 1-2. PMID: 23532977.
Male Spouses of Women Physicians: Communication, Compromise, and Carving Out Time
Isaac, Carol; Kara Petrashek; Megan Steiner; Linda Baier Manwell; Angela Byars-Winston; and Molly Carnes. 2013. “Male Spouses of Women Physicians: Communication, Compromise, and Carving Out Time.” The Qualitative Report. 18(104):1-12.
Fairplay: A Video Game Designed to Reduce Implicit Racial Bias
Gutierrez, Belinda. (2013). “Fairplay: A Video Game Designed to Reduce Implicit Racial Bias.” Doctoral Dissertation: University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW–Madison Researchers Put NIH Grant Review Process Under Microscope
“UW–Madison Researchers Put NIH Grant Review Process Under Microscope.” University of Wisconsin–Madison Communications. October 1, 2013.
Faculty climate survey shows most satisfied but room for improvement
“Faculty climate survey shows most satisfied but room for improvement.” University of Wisconsin-Madison Communications. November 14, 2013.
Unwelcome: UW–Madison has work to do in building a comfortable workplace for minority faculty
“Unwelcome: UW–Madison has work to do in building a comfortable workplace for minority faculty.” Pat Schneider. The Capital Times. November 13, 2013.
Results from the 2012 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison (Tenured, Tenure Track)
Savoy, Julia N. and Jennifer Sheridan. 2013. “Results from the 2012 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison.” Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty.
Results from the 2012 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison (Clinical, CHS)
Savoy, Julia N. and Jennifer Sheridan. 2013. “Results from the 2012 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison.” Clinical and CHS Faculty.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2013)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 16, 2013. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.
2010 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Molly Carnes; and Amy Wendt. May 2012. 2010 WISELI Annual Report.
2012
Promoting Institutional Change Through Bias Literacy
Carnes, Molly; Patricia Devine; Carol Isaac; Linda Baier Manwell; Cecilia Ford; Angela Byars-Winston; Eve Fine; David Burke; and Jennifer Sheridan. 2012. “Promoting Institutional Change Through Bias Literacy.” Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 5(2): 63-77. PMID: 22822416. PMCID: PMC3399596.
Bodily-Visual Practices and Turn Continuation
Ford, Cecilia E.; Sandra A. Thompson; and Veronika Drake. 2012. “Bodily-Visual Practices and Turn Continuation.” Discourse Processes. 49:192-212.
Securing Recipiency in Workplace Meetings: Multimodal Practices
Ford, Cecilia E. and Trini Stickle. 2012. “Securing Recipiency in Workplace Meetings: Multimodal Practices.” Discourse Studies. 14(1):11-30.
Pathfinder: Developing Prototypes Towards an Engaging Game to Reduce Implicit Bias
Ramirez, Dennis, Sarah Chu, Clem Samson-Samuel, Belinda Gutierrez, and Molly Carnes. 2012. “Pathfinder: Developing Prototypes Towards an Engaging Game to Reduce Implicit Bias.” In C. Martin, A. Ochsner, & K. Squire (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th Annual Games+Learning+Society (GLS) Conference (pp. 431-437). Pittsburgh, PA: ETC Press.
An Educational Intervention Designed to Increase Women’s Leadership Self-Efficacy
Isaac, Carol; Anna Kaatz; Barbara Lee; and Molly Carnes. 2012. “An Educational Intervention Designed to Increase Women’s Leadership Self-Efficacy.” CBE-Life Sciences Education. 11(3):307-322. PMID: 22949427.
Does Stereotype Threat Affect Women in Academic Medicine?
Burgess, Diana Jill.; Anne Joseph; Michelle van Ryn; and Molly Carnes. 2012. “Does Stereotype Threat Affect Women in Academic Medicine?” Academic Medicine. 87(4): 506-512. PMID: 22361794. NIHMSID: NIHMS353697.
What Would Patsy Mink Think?
Carnes, Molly. 2012. “What Would Patsy Mink Think?” Journal of the American Medical Association. 307(6):571-572. PMID: 22318277.
Deconstructing the Glass Ceiling
Isaac, Carol; Anna Kaatz; and Molly Carnes. 2012. “Deconstructing the Glass Ceiling.” Scientific Research/Sociology Mind. 2(1): 80-86.
Ethnic Diversity in Materials Science and Engineering: A Report on the Workshop on Ethnic Diversity in Materials Science and Engineering, December 9-11, 2012
“Ethnic Diversity in Materials Science and Engineering: A Report on the Workshop on Ethnic Diversity in Materials Science and Engineering, December 9-11, 2012.” October 2014.
Women Constitute Higher Percentage of Faculty at UW–Madison Than in Past Years
“Women Constitute Higher Percentage of Faculty at UW–Madison Than in Past Years.” Meghan Chua. The Daily Cardinal. September 26, 2012.
Women Play Larger Role in Science at UW
“Women Play Larger Role in Science at UW.” Jane Milne. The Badger Herald. September 26, 2012.
Studies Point to Rising Role for Women Scientists at UW–Madison
“Studies Point to Rising Role for Women Scientists at UW–Madison.” David Tenenbaum, Inside UW–Madison. September 25, 2012.
Women in Science and Engineering/Truth Values
“Women in Science and Engineering/Truth Values.” One hour discussion on “A Public Affair” with host Tonya Brito. WORT 89.9FM Community Radio Station. September 19, 2012.
Human Resources Project Aims to Increase Diversity Among UW Faculty and Staff
“Human Resources Project Aims to Increase Diversity Among UW Faculty and Staff.” Allie Johnson. The Badger Herald. April 29, 2012.
Having a Successful Academic Career as a Woman in Science: Q&A with Jennifer Sheridan
“Having a Successful Academic Career as a Woman in Science: Q&A with Jennifer Sheridan.” Science Glass Ceiling: Women in science, rendering the XX visible blog. Posted April 12, 2012.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2012)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 18, 2012. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.
2011
Pathfinder: A Case Example of Designing an Engaging Game on Unconscious Bias
Gutierrez, Belinda, Sarah Chu, Dennis Paiz-Ramirez, Kurt Squire, and Molly Carnes. 2011. “Pathfinder: A Case Example of Designing an Engaging Game on Unconscious Bias.” In Proceedings of the 5th Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) Conference, Think Design Play. Hilversum, Netherlands: DiGRA/Utrecht School of the Arts.
Do Students’ and Authors’ Genders Affect Evaluations? A Linguistic Analysis of Medical Student Performance Evaluations
Isaac, Carol; J. Chertoff; B. Lee; and Molly Carnes. 2011. “Do Students’ and Authors’ Genders Affect Evaluations? A Linguistic Analysis of Medical Student Performance Evaluations.” Academic Medicine. 86(1): 1-8. PMID: 21099389. PMCID: PMC3321359.
Video Games Going Viral: Educational Research Lab Turns Serious Science Into High-Tech Fun
“Video Games Going Viral: Educational Research Lab Turns Serious Science Into High-Tech Fun.” Ron Seely. Wisconsin State Journal. Pp. A1,A8-A9. September 18, 2011.
NIH Director’s ARRA-Funded Pathfinder Award Promotes Diversity in the Scientific Workforce
“NIH Director’s ARRA-Funded Pathfinder Award Promotes Diversity in the Scientific Workforce.” Melissa McCartney. Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Magazine. 42(3): 17-19. Summer 2011.
Women in Engineering Program Award
Women in Engineering Pro-Active Network (WEPAN) “Women in Engineering Program Award.” 2011.
Results from the 2010 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison: School of Medicine & Public Health Faculty
Savoy, Julia N. and Jennifer Sheridan. August 29, 2011. “Results from the 2010 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison: School of Medicine & Public Health Faculty.”
Results from the 2010 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison: Clinical Faculty
Savoy, Julia N. and Jennifer Sheridan. June 6, 2011. “Results from the 2010 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison: Clinical Faculty.”
Faculty Resignation Report, September 2006 – February 2011
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Bradley Kerr; and Julia Savoy. April 22, 2011. “Faculty Resignation Report, September 2006 – February 2011.”
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2011)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 15, 2011. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program.
2010
A Richer and More Diverse Future for Cell Biology
Schmid, Sandra L.; Molly Carnes; Ursula Goodenough; Nancy Hopkins; Phoebe LeBoy; Sandra Masur; and Virginia Valian. 2010. “A Richer and More Diverse Future for Cell Biology.” ASCB 50th Anniversary Essay. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 21(22): 3821-3822. PMID: 21079029. PMCID: PMC2995004.
Survive and Thrive: A Guide for Untenured Faculty
Crone, Wendy. 2010. Survive and Thrive: A Guide for Untenured Faculty. San Rafael, CA: Morgan & Claypool Publishers.
Questioning in Meetings: Participation and Positioning
Ford, Cecilia. “Questioning in Meetings: Participation and Positioning.” 2010. In Why Do You Ask? The Function of Questions in Institutional Discourse (Susan Erlich and Alice Freed, Eds.) New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Book Review: Is Biology Still Destiny? Recent Studies of Sex and Gender Differences
Fine, Eve. 2010. “Book Review: Is Biology Still Destiny? Recent Studies of Sex and Gender Differences.” Feminist Collections. 31(3): 1-7. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin System.
Searching for Excellence & Diversity: Increasing the Hiring of Women Faculty at One Academic Medical Center
Sheridan, Jennifer; Eve Fine; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; Jo Handelsman; Molly Carnes. 2010. “Searching for Excellence & Diversity: Increasing the Hiring of Women Faculty at One Academic Medical Center.” Academic Medicine. 85(6):999-1007.
The Tenure Process and Extending the Tenure Clock: The Experience of Faculty at One University
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Jennifer Sheridan; Jessica Winchell; Deveny benting; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. 2010. “The Tenure Process and Extending the Tenure Clock: The Experience of Faculty at One University.” Higher Education Policy. 23:17-38
A Qualitative Study of Faculty Members’ Views of Women Chairs
Isaac, Carol; Griffin, L; and Molly Carnes. 2010. “A Qualitative Study of Faculty Members' Views of Women Chairs.” Journal of Women’s Health. 19(3):533-46.
Commentary: Deconstructing Gender Difference
Carnes, Molly. 2010. “Commentary: Deconstructing Gender Difference.” Academic Medicine. 85(4):575-577.
Academic Change and Innovation: Obstacles and strategies for Overcoming Barriers.
O’Connell, Kathleen A. 2010. “Academic Change and Innovation: Obstacles and strategies for Overcoming Barriers. Major Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming Them in Initiating and Implementing Organizational Change: The Case of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI).” Doctoral Dissertation: University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Plain Talk: Successful Kids Program Needs Help
“Plain Talk: Successful Kids Program Needs Help.” Dave Zweifel. The Capital Times. November 24, 2010.
Reducing the Impact of Negative Stereotypes on the Careers of Minority and Women Scientists
“Reducing the Impact of Negative Stereotypes on the Careers of Minority and Women Scientists.” Daisy Grewal. Science Careers. October 26, 2010.
Men, Women Have Equal Math Skills
“Men, Women Have Equal Math Skills.” Katie Slavin. The Badger Herald. October 13, 2010.
$2 Million Grant to Develop Game That Breaks Bias Against Women In Sciences
“$2 Million Grant to Develop Game That Breaks Bias Against Women In Sciences.” Simon Parkin. Gamasutra. October 13, 2010.
UW Researcher Gets Grant to Study Faculty Bias
“UW Researcher Gets Grant to Study Faculty Bias.” Anna Assendorf. The Badger Herald. October 11, 2010.
Major Grant Aims at Breaking the Habit of Implicit Bias
“Major Grant Aims at Breaking the Habit of Implicit Bias.” University of Wisconsin-Madison Communications. October 11, 2010.
Barriers to Women’s Advancement in the Sciences
“Barriers to Women’s Advancement in the Sciences.” Blog entry for the Institute for Women’s Health Research at Northwestern University. July 19, 2010.
Strengthening Scientific Leadership for the Future
“Strengthening Scientific Leadership for the Future.” UMOJA Magazine. March, 2010.
How Dishwashing Works Against Tenure
“How Dishwashing Works Against Tenure.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 20, 2010.
Time Crunch for Female Scientists: They Do More Housework Than Men
“Time Crunch for Female Scientists: They Do More Housework Than Men.” The Chronicle of Higher Education. January 19, 2010.
Dr. Molly Carnes: Helping Women Advance in Science and Medicine
“Dr. Molly Carnes: Helping Women Advance in Science and Medicine.” Kathryn Kingsbury. Wisconsin Woman Magazine. January 2010: 6-8.
Study of Faculty Attrition at UW–Madison: Combined Results, 2006-2008
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl. October 25, 2010. “Study of Faculty Attrition at UW–Madison: Combined Results, 2006-2008.”
WISELI’s Celebrating Women in Science & Engineering Grant Program: Evaluation Report, 2002-2009
Kerr, Bradley; Jessica Winchell; and Christine Pribbenow. October 11, 2010. “WISELI’s Celebrating Women in Science & Engineering Grant Program: Evaluation Report, 2002-2009.”
2009 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Molly Carnes; and Amy Wendt. May 2010. 2009 WISELI Annual Report.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program (2010)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 10, 2010. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program."
2009
Molly Carnes receives WARF Named Professorship
Molly Carnes, MD MS, Co-director of WISELI, Director of the UW Center for Women’s Health Research, and Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Industrial & Systems Engineering is one of ten UW–Madison faculty recipients of a …
Interventions That Affect Gender Bias in Hiring: A Systematic Review
Isaac, Carol; Barbara Lee; and Molly Carnes. 2009. “Interventions That Affect Gender Bias in Hiring: A Systematic Review.” Academic Medicine. 84(10):1440-1446.
Take Steps to Reduce Unconscious Bias in Hiring
“Take Steps to Reduce Unconscious Bias in Hiring.” Women in Higher Education Newsletter. December, 2009.
Expanding Your Horizons to Influence Youths
“Expanding Your Horizons to Influence Youths.” Anna Asendorf. The Badger Herald. November 6, 2009.
The Flexibility Stigma
“The Flexibility Stigma.” BRAVA Magazine. November 2009.
Chairs Can Encourage Faculty to Use Flexible Policies
“Chairs Can Encourage Faculty to Use Flexible Policies.” Women in Higher Education Newsletter. November, 2009.
Wisconsin Girls Collaborative Project 2009-10 STEM Collaboration Grants
“Wisconsin Girls Collaborative Project 2009-10 STEM Collaboration Grants.” Bronze Sponsor. Wausau, WI. October 10, 2009.
Evaluating Non-Profits
“Evaluating Non-Profits.” Radio Interview, In Business Magazine radio program. July 29, 2009.
Academic Climate Change for Women in Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison
“Academic Climate Change for Women in Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison.” Laura L. Mays Hoopes. Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Magazine. 40(3): 12-13. Summer 2009.
Female Airmen Underrepresented in Tech Field
“Female Airmen Underrepresented in Tech Field.” Air Force News. March 8, 2009.
2008 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Molly Carnes; and Amy Wendt. July 2009. 2008 WISELI Annual Report.
Issues and Trends in Department Climate Experiences: Evidence from WISELI’s Department Climate Survey
Winchell, Jessica. June 29, 2009. “Issues and Trends in Department Climate Experiences: Evidence from WISELI’s Department Climate Survey.” Revision of May 2007 Report.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships Program (2009)
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 10, 2009. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships Program.”
2008
Women Speaking Up: Getting and Using Turns in Workplace Meetings
Ford, Cecilia E. 2008. Women Speaking Up: Getting and Using Turns in Workplace Meetings. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Response to Lawrence Summers’ Remarks on Women in Science
Fine, Eve. 2008. “Response to Lawrence Summers’ Remarks on Women in Science.” In The Blair Reader: Exploring Contemporary Issues, 6th edition. Edited by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandel. Prentice Hall. Originally published January 2005 by WISELI.
Women’s Health and Women’s Leadership in Academic Medicine: Hitting the Same Glass Ceiling?
Carnes, Molly; Claudia Morrissey; and Stacie E. Geller. 2008. “Women’s Health and Women’s Leadership in Academic Medicine: Hitting the Same Glass Ceiling?” Journal of Women’s Health. 17(9): 1453-1462.
Women Not Yet to the ‘IX’s
“Women Not Yet to the ‘IX’s.” Cassie Kornblau. The Badger Herald. September 18, 2008.
Researcher Finds that Women are Speaking Up
“Researcher Finds that Women are Speaking Up.” University of Wisconsin Communications. July 31, 2008.
Engineering at Illinois Leads Campus Gender Equity Effort
“Engineering at Illinois Leads Campus Gender Equity Effort.” Engineering at Illinois News. June 26, 2008.
Teaching Without Tenure at UW: Instructors are Often Academic Staff and Not Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Members
“Teaching Without Tenure at UW: Instructors are Often Academic Staff and Not Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Members.” Heather LaRoi. Madison.com. April 6, 2008.
When Life Intervenes, One University Steps Up to Help
“When Life Intervenes, One University Steps Up to Help.” Bernice Durand. CSWP Gazette. 27(1): 1,10. Spring, 2008.
Ask the Physics Mentor
“Ask the Physics Mentor.” Bernice Durand. CSWP Gazette. 27(1): 12. Spring, 2008.
Focus on Careers: Women in Science—Nurturing Women Scientists
“Focus on Careers: Women in Science—Nurturing Women Scientists.” Jill U. Adams. Science. 319(5864): 831–836. February 8, 2008.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships Program (2008)
Benting, Deveny; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; and Jennifer Sheridan. April 14, 2008. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships Program.”
2007 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Jo Handelsman; Molly Carnes; and Amy Wendt. April 2008. 2007 WISELI Annual Report.
Results of the 2006-07 Study of Faculty Attrition at the UW–Madison
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl. April 2008. "Results of the 2006-07 Study of Faculty Attrition at the UW–Madison."
2007
WISELI’s Climate Workshops for Department Chairs: Summative Evaluation Report
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl et al. October 8, 2007. “Climate Workshops for Department Chairs.” In Summative Evaluation Report of the Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI). Pp. 70-79.
Women Advancing Science: A Few Significant Changes in the Academic System Could Stem the Loss of Talented Women, Thereby Fortifying our Scientific Leadership
Handelsman, Jo and Robert Birgeneau. September 25, 2007. “Women Advancing Science: A Few Significant Changes in the Academic System Could Stem the Loss of Talented Women, Thereby Fortifying our Scientific Leadership.” Technology Review.
Searching for Excellence & Diversity: Does Training Faculty Search Committees Improve Hiring of Women?
Sheridan, Jennifer; Eve Fine; Jessica Winchell; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; Molly Carnes; and Jo Handelsman. 2007. “Searching for Excellence & Diversity: Does Training Faculty Search Committees Improve Hiring of Women?” American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2007 Conference Proceedings. June 2007.
Climate Change at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: What Changed, and Did ADVANCE Have an Impact?
Sheridan, Jennifer; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; Eve Fine; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. 2007. “Climate Change at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: What Changed, and Did ADVANCE Have an Impact?” Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2007 Conference Proceedings. June 2007.
Can the Language of Tenure Criteria Influence Women’s Academic Advancement?
Marchant, Angela; Abhik Bhattacharya; and Molly Carnes. 2007. “Can the Language of Tenure Criteria Influence Women’s Academic Advancement?” Journal of Women’s Health. 16(7): 998-1003.
Jennifer Fever in Academic Medicine
Carnes, Molly and JudyAnn Bigby. 2007. “Jennifer Fever in Academic Medicine.” Journal of Women’s Health. 16(3):299-301.
A Challenge to Academic Centers and the NIH to Prevent Unintended Gender Bias in Selection of CTSA Leaders
Carnes, Molly and Carole Bland. 2007. “A Challenge to Academic Centers and the NIH to Prevent Unintended Gender Bias in Selection of CTSA Leaders.” Academic Medicine. 82(2):202-206.
Laboratory Talk: Gendered Interactions and Research Progress in Graduate Science Education
Gunter, Ramona. 2007. “Laboratory Talk: Gendered Interactions and Research Progress in Graduate Science Education.” Doctoral Dissertation: University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Professors Receive Philanthropy Award
“Professors Receive Philanthropy Award.” Becky Vevea. The Badger Herald. November 12, 2007.
Help Women Stay in Science: A Female Scientist Gives Her Top 10 List of Tips for Her Male Colleagues—What Are Yours?
"Help Women Stay in Science: A Female Scientist Gives Her Top 10 List of Tips for Her Male Colleagues—What Are Yours?” The Scientist.com. September 27, 2007.
Summative Evaluation Report of WISELI: The Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Jennifer Sheridan; Brenda Parker; Jessica Winchell; Deveny Benting; Kathy O’Connell; Cecilia Ford; Ramona Gunther; and Amy Stambach. July 2007. “Summative Evaluation Report of WISELI: The Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute.”
Gender Equity By The Numbers: Status of Women in Biological & Physical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002-2006
Sheridan, Jennifer. May 2007. “Gender Equity By The Numbers: Status of Women in Biological & Physical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002-2006.”
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships Program
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Jennifer Sheridan. April 18, 2007. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships Program.”
Climate Change for Faculty at UW–Madison: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife (2007)
Sheridan, Jennifer. February 8, 2007. “Climate Change for Faculty at UW–Madison: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife.” Report prepared for the Campus Diversity Plan Oversight Committee.
2006 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. February 2007. 2006 WISELI Annual Report.
2006
Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering. 2006. “Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering.” The National Academies Press: Washington, DC.
Discovering Directions for Change in Higher Education Through the Experiences of Senior Women Faculty
Sheridan, Jennifer; Patricia Flately Brennan; Molly Carnes; and Jo Handelsman. 2006. “Discovering Directions for Change in Higher Education Through the Experiences of Senior Women Faculty.” Journal of Technology Transfer. 31(3): 387-396.
Gender: Macho Language and Other Deterrents
Carnes, Molly. 2006. “Gender: Macho Language and Other Deterrents.” Letter to the Editor. Nature. 442:868.
Looking Through the Glass Ceiling of Science: Women in Science and Engineering Continue to Struggle for Equality
“Looking Through the Glass Ceiling of Science: Women in Science and Engineering Continue to Struggle for Equality.” The McGill Daily. March 13, 2006.
$25,000 award for the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program
Alfred P. Sloan Award for Faculty Career Flexibility. $25,000 award for the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship Program. Funded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Sloan Foundation. May 11, 2006.
Climate Change for Faculty at UW–Madison: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife
Sheridan, Jennifer. December 13, 2006. “Climate Change for Faculty at UW–Madison: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife.” Report prepared for the Committee on Women in the University.
Department Climate in the College of Letters and Sciences: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife
Sheridan, Jennifer. December 4, 2006. “Department Climate in the College of Letters and Sciences: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife.” Report prepared for the Equity and Diversity Committee in the College of Letters & Sciences.
She’s Got a Ticket to Ride: Strategies for Switching from Non-Tenure to Tenure-Track Position at UW–Madison
O’Connell, Kathleen and Christine Maidl Pribbenow. December 2006. “She’s Got a Ticket to Ride: Strategies for Switching from Non-Tenure to Tenure-Track Position at UW–Madison.”
Perceived Benefits of and Barriers to Interdisciplinary Research at the UW–Madison: Evidence from the 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sheridan, Jennifer. October 31, 2006. "Perceived Benefits of and Barriers to Interdisciplinary Research at the UW–Madison: Evidence from the 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife at the University of Wisconsin–Madison." Prepared for and presented to the steering committee for the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
Evaluation of the Sexual Harassment Information Sessions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Winchell, Jessica K. and Jennifer Sheridan. September 2006. “Evaluation of the Sexual Harassment Information Sessions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
Using Program Evaluation To Ensure the Success of Your ADVANCE Program
Frehill, Lisa; Elena Batista; Sheila Edwards-Lange; Cecily Jeser-Cannavale; Jan Malley; Jennifer Sheridan; Kim Sullivan; and Helena Sviglin. May 2006. “Using Program Evaluation To Ensure the Success of Your ADVANCE Program.” http://www.advance.nmsu.edu/Documents/PDF/toolkit2.pdf .
Evaluation of the Gender Pay Equity Study and Equity of Faculty Salaries Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Winchell, Jessica K. and Christine Maidl Pribbenow. April 2006. “Evaluation of the Gender Pay Equity Study and Equity of Faculty Salaries Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
Results from the 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison
Sheridan, Jennifer and Jessica Winchell. 2006. "Results from the 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison."
The Climate at UW–Madison: Begins Sunny and Warm, Ends Chilly
O'Connell, Kathleen; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; and Deveny Benting. March 2006. "The Climate at UW–Madison: Begins Sunny and Warm, Ends Chilly." (PDF)
WISELI Survey to Analyze Quality of Worklife for UW–Madison Faculty
“WISELI Survey to Analyze Quality of Worklife for UW–Madison Faculty.” Wisconsin Week. January 17, 2006.
Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships
O’Connell, Kathleen and Jennifer Sheridan. April 10, 2006. “Evaluation of the Vilas Life Cycle Professorships.”
Discovering Directions for Change in Higher Education Through the Experiences of Senior Women Faculty
Sheridan, Jennifer; Patricia Flately Brennan; Molly Carnes; and Jo Handelsman. 2006. “Discovering Directions for Change in Higher Education Through the Experiences of Senior Women Faculty.” Journal of Technology Transfer. 31(3): 387-396.
Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering. 2006. Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering. The National Academies Press: Washington, DC.
2005
Lawrence Summers on women in science
Like many organizations supporting women in STEM, WISELI responded to the remarks made by (then) Harvard President Lawrence Summers at a January 2005 NBER conference. Detailed press coverage is linked here; WISELI response is here.
NIH Director’s Pioneer Awards: Could the Selection Process be Biased Against Women?
Carnes, Molly; Stacie Geller; Evelyn Fine; Jennifer Sheridan; and Jo Handelsman. 2005. “NIH Director’s Pioneer Awards: Could the Selection Process be Biased Against Women?” Journal of Women’s Health. 14(8):684-691. PMID: 16232100.
Diversity in Academic Medicine: The Stages of Change Model
Carnes, Molly; Jo Handelsman; and Jennifer Sheridan. 2005. “Diversity in Academic Medicine: The Stages of Change Model.” Journal of Women’s Health. 14(6):471-475.
More Women in Science
Handelsman, Jo; Nancy Cantor; Molly Carnes; Denice Denton; Eve Fine; Barbara Grosz; Virginia Hinshaw; Cora Marrett; Sue Rosser; Donna Shalala; and Jennifer Sheridan. 2005. "More Women in Science." Science. 309(5738):1190-1191.
Differences in Men and Women Scientists’ Perceptions of Workplace Climate
Gunter, Ramona and Amy Stambach. 2005. “Differences in Men and Women Scientists’ Perceptions of Workplace Climate.” Journal of Women in Minorities in Science & Engineering. 11(1):97-116.
The Gender Gap in Science is Shrinking at Universities
“The Gender Gap in Science is Shrinking at Universities.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 23, 2005.
Bias Towards Women Scientists
“Bias Towards Women Scientists.” Anne Christensen. The Daily Cardinal. October 11, 2005.
Women in Science: Climbing the Career Ladder
“Women in Science: Climbing the Career Ladder.” Talk of the Nation, National Public Radio. August 26, 2005.
Women Still Face Bias in Science
“Women Still Face Bias in Science.” Financial Times. August 19, 2005.
A Woman’s Place in the Lab: Harvard Studies Efforts to Boost Female Faculty at U-Wisconsin
“A Woman’s Place in the Lab: Harvard Studies Efforts to Boost Female Faculty at U-Wisconsin.” The Boston Globe. May 1, 2005.
For Women in Sciences, Slow Progress in Academia
“For Women in Sciences, Slow Progress in Academia.” The New York Times. April 15, 2005.
Gender, Attitude, Aptitude and UW: In the Wake of the Harvard President’s Comments, UW Women Take a Look at Their Own Campus
“Gender, Attitude, Aptitude and UW: In the Wake of the Harvard President’s Comments, UW Women Take a Look at Their Own Campus.” Wisconsin State Journal. March 27, 2005
Women in Medicine Said to Face Widespread Bias
“Women in Medicine Said to Face Widespread Bias.” Richmond Times Dispatch. March 6, 2005.
2005 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. December 2005. 2005 WISELI Annual Report.
Evaluation of Childcare Needs and Practices at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sheridan, Jennifer; Deveny Benting; and Christine Maidl Pribbenow. December 2005. “Evaluation of Childcare Needs and Practices at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
WISELI’s Climate Workshops for Department Chairs: Evaluation Report
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl. July 14, 2005. “WISELI’s Climate Workshops for Department Chairs: Evaluation Report.”
Toolkit for Reporting Progress Toward NSF ADVANCE: Institutional Transformation Goals
Frehill, Lisa; Cecily Jeser-Cannavale; Priscilla Kehoe; Ellen Meader; Jennifer Sheridan; Abby Stewart; and Helena Sviglin. January 2005. “Toolkit for Reporting Progress Toward NSF ADVANCE: Institutional Transformation Goals
NIH Director’s Pioneer Awards: Could the Selection Process be Biased Against Women?
Carnes, Molly; Stacie Geller; Evelyn Fine; Jennifer Sheridan; and Jo Handelsman. 2005. “NIH Director’s Pioneer Awards: Could the Selection Process be Biased Against Women?” Journal of Women’s Health. 14(8):684-691.
2004
Working for Women
“Working for Women.” Wisconsin State Journal. May 23, 2004.
Women in Science Film Series Premieres Today
“Women in Science Film Series Premieres Today.” Beth Hoenisch. The Daily Cardinal. March 1, 2004.
NSF Program Working to Help Women Attain Leadership in Science and Engineering
“NSF Program Working to Help Women Attain Leadership in Science and Engineering.” UW–Madison College of Engineering Perspective. Spring 2004.
Documentary Depicts Women in Science
“Documentary Depicts Women in Science.” Wisconsin Week. February 24, 2004.
2004 WISELI Annual Report
December 2004. 2004 WISELI Annual Report.
Celebrating Women in Science & Engineering Grant Program, 2002-2004: Interim Evaluation Report
Winchell, Jessica. October 2004. “Celebrating Women in Science & Engineering Grant Program, 2002-2004: Interim Evaluation Report.”
Evaluation of the Tenure Clock Extension Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sheridan, Jennifer and Deveny Benting. October 29, 2004. “Evaluation of the Tenure Clock Extension Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
Preliminary Results from the Study of Faculty and Academic Staff Worklife at the University of Wisconsin–Madison: Selected Analyses of Two Category B Academic Staff Titles in the College of Engineering
Preliminary Results from the Study of Faculty and Academic Staff Worklife at the University of Wisconsin–Madison: Selected Analyses of Two Category B Academic Staff Titles in the College of Engineering.
Evaluation of the Women Faculty Mentoring Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sheridan, Jennifer; Deveny Benting; and Christine Maidl Pribbenow. July 27, 2004. “Evaluation of the Women Faculty Mentoring Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.”
2003 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. May 2004. 2003 WISELI Annual Report.
The Climate for Women Faculty in the Sciences and Engineering: Their Stories, Successes, and Solutions
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Sue Lottridge; and Deveny Benting. February 2004. "The Climate for Women Faculty in the Sciences and Engineering: Their Stories, Successes, and Solutions."
WISELI’s Life Cycle Research Grant Program: Formative and Summative Evaluation
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl and Deveny Benting. June 9, 2004 (revised September 23, 2004.) “WISELI’s Life Cycle Research Grant Program: Formative and Summative Evaluation.”
2003
As Balancing Act and As Game: How Women and Men Science Faculty Experience the Promotion Process
Gunter, Ramona and Amy Stambach. 2003. "As Balancing Act and As Game: How Women and Men Science Faculty Experience the Promotion Process." Gender Issues. 21(1):24-42. [Abstract]
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ADVANCE Program: Progress to Date
Sheridan, Jennifer; Molly Carnes; and Jo Handelsman. 2003. “The University of Wisconsin-Madison ADVANCE Program: Progress to Date.” Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2003 Conference Proceedings. June 2003.
Gender Differences Among Physician-Scientists in Self-Assessed Abilities to Perform Clinical Research
Bakken, Lori L.; Jennifer Sheridan; and Molly Carnes. 2003. “Gender Differences Among Physician-Scientists in Self-Assessed Abilities to Perform Clinical Research.” Academic Medicine. 78(12):1281-6.
Valian Speaks Out About Gender Inequality
“Valian Speaks Out About Gender Inequality.” The Daily Cardinal. October 6, 2003.
Results of the Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison
Sheridan, Jennifer and Jessica Winchell. 2003. “Results of the Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison.”
WISELI Department Climate Workshops: Formative Evaluation Report
Pribbenow, Christine Maidl. November 14, 2003. “WISELI Department Climate Workshops: Formative Evaluation Report.”
2002 WISELI Annual Report
Sheridan, Jennifer; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. April 2003. 2002 WISELI Annual Report.