Women of Color: Experiences on Campus and in the Classroom
Thursday, April 3, 2:45 pm (58-102)
Chair: Celeste Montoya-Kirk, University of Colorado at Boulder, celeste.montoyakirk@colorado.edu
Research documents the fact that women and minority faculty are asked to serve on more committees than their white male colleagues. Similarly, research documents gender bias in student evaluations of their professors. What unique challenges do minority faculty face in dealing with colleagues, administrators, and students? How does the intersection of racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual minority status influence expectations, treatment, and opportunities for academic employees? How can campuses and professional associations combat discrimination and build solidarity among faculty? Share your experiences and ideas!
Panelists:
Anna Sampaio, University of Colorado, Denver, Anna.Sampaio@cudenver.edu
Naomi Murakawa, University of Washington, murakawa@u.washington.edu
Angela Lewis, University of Alabama at Birmingham, dralewis@uab.edu
Christina Bejarano, University of Kansas, cbejaran@ku.edu
Getting the Interview, Getting the Job
Friday, April 4, 8:00 am (58-105)
Chair: Brigid C. Harrison, Montclair State University, harrisonb@mail.montclair.edu
What makes a candidate marketable in the discipline? What tried-and-true advice will serve you well as you seek academic employment? What new opportunities and challenges face job candidates in the electronic age? How can you use new technologies to your advantage? How can you avoid the pitfalls of modern technology? What information about you should be available on-line? What information should be removed from the web before you begin your job search? How can you respond to inappropriate questions in a culture that doesn’t seem to view anything as private? Join us for an open discussion about raising your value in the job market.
Panelists:
Barbara Burrell, Northern Illinois University, ti0bcb1@wpo.cso.niu.edu
Jean Wahl Harris, University of Scranton, jean.harris@stockton.edu Joanna Vecchiarelli Scott, Eastern Michigan University, jscott@emich.edu
Christina Wolbrecht, University of Notre Dame, Wolbrecht.1@nd.edu
Women Should Ask: Negotiation in the Academic Workplace
Friday, April 4, 10:00 am (58-108)
Chair: Georgia Duerst-Lahti, Beloit College, duerstgj@beloit.edu
Do you need to negotiate a family leave, a course release, or something else? This panel will provide a discussion of gender dynamics in negotiations. Members of the roundtable include current and former department chairs and deans. Panelists will reflect on their experiences and provide advice about negotiating skillfully and effectively.
Panelists:
Kristi Andersen, Syracuse University, andersen@maxwell.syr.edu,
Kay Schlozman, Boston College, kschloz@bc.edu
Lynn M. Maurer, Southern Illinois University, lmaurer@siue.edu
Susan Welch, Pennsylvania State University, swelch@psu.edu
Sex, Gender, and Field Research: Tales and Advice
Friday, April 4, 2:45 pm (58-106)
Chair: Meg E. Rinker, Illinois Wesleyan University, mrincker@iwu.edu
What do experienced field researchers wish they knew before they went into the field? How do sex and gender influence a researcher’s experience conducting fieldwork? What specific issues must women consider before going into the field? In what circumstances might being a male researcher be an asset or a liability? How can scholars overcome these difficulties in order to produce authentic, informative, and compelling research? Join us for a discussion of these issues before you go into the field for the first time…or the fifteenth.
Panelists:
Jae-Jae M. Spoon, University of Iowa, jae-jae-spoon@uiowa.edu
Frances B. Henderson, Maryville College, frances.henderson@maryvillecollege.edu
Marshall W. Thompson, Northeastern Illinois University, M-Thompson4@neiu.edu
Gina Yannitell Reinhardt, Texas A&M University, greinhardt@bushschool.tamu.edu
Winner of the Women’s Caucus Outstanding Professional Achievement Award
Friday, April 4, 4:45 pm (58-103 – Honoring Mary Hawkesworth)
Chair: Judith Grant, Ohio University, grantj1@ohio.edu
Mary Hawkesworth is the recipient of the Outstanding Professional Achievement Award from the Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science. Participants will reflect on the contributions and legacy of Hawkesworth’s work as a teacher, scholar, and mentor.
Panelists:
Dvora Yanow, Vrije Universiteit (Amsterdam), d.yanow@fsw.vu.nl
Dr. Renee Heberle, University of Toledo, Renee.heberle@utoledo.edu
Anna Sampaio, University of Colorado at Denver, Anna.Sampaio@cudenver.edu
Peregrine Schwartz-Shea, University of Utah, psshea@poli-sci.utah.edu
Ange-Marie Hancock, Yale University, Ange-Marie.Hancock@yale.edu
Jane Bayes, California State University, jbayes@csun.edu
What to Expect as a New Faculty Member: Helpful Advice
Saturday, April 5, 12:45 pm (58-107)
Chair: Ashlyn Kuersten, Western Michigan University, ashlyn.kuersten@wmich.edu
What can you expect as a new faculty member? How can you balance the demands of teaching, research, and service? How can you best match your own career path to the goals of your institution? How can you maximize and document your professional success while maintaining your sanity and personal life? Join us for a lively discussion led by faculty members who have successfully made the transition from graduate student to fulltime faculty.
Panelists:
Wendy L. Martinek, Binghamton University, martinek@binghamton.edu
Tracy Osborn, University of Iowa, tracy-osborn@uiowa.edu
Malia Reddick, American Judicature Society, mreddick@ajs.org
Promoting a Healthy Work-Life Balance: Individual Needs, Family Needs, & Fairness
Saturday, April 5, 4:45 pm (58-104)
Chair: Elizabeth A. Bennion, Indiana University South Bend, ebennion@iusb.edu
How do faculty members with children make time for both work and family responsibilities? How does the answer to this question depend on such factors as gender, marital status, and occupational status of a partner or spouse? What special challenges face single faculty members or those with non-academic partners? How can faculty without children support those with children? How can those with children avoid placing an unfair burden on those without children? How can we balance our work with other important aspects of life including activism, friendships, and relaxation? Join us for an open discussion about how to promote a healthy work-life balance by promoting a fair, family-friendly, and faculty-friendly climate on campus.
Panelists:
Emily Gill, Bradley University, gill@hilltop.bradley.edu
Hannah G. Holden, Rutgers, hgholden@eden.rutgers.edu
Valerie Hunt, Southern Methodist University, vfhunt@gmail.com
Lori Poloni-Staudinger, Northern Arizona University, Lori.Poloni-Staudinger@nau.edu
