TY - JOUR
T1 - Institutional Support for the Career Advancement of Women Faculty in Science and Academic Medicine
T2 - Successes, Challenges, and Future Directions
AU - Chen, Zhen Bouman
AU - Aikawa, Elena
AU - Alfaidi, Mabruka
AU - Ali, Kamilah
AU - Clift, Cassandra L.
AU - Erbay, Ebru
AU - Fredman, Gabrielle
AU - Gomez, Delphine
AU - Huang, Ngan F.
AU - Lu, Hong S.
AU - Nguyen, Patricia K.
AU - Darc Oliveira, Suellen
AU - Rodriguez-Miguelez, Paula
AU - Senthilkumar, Gopika
AU - Zhang, Hanrui
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 American Heart Association, Inc.
PY - 2024/9/1
Y1 - 2024/9/1
N2 - Institutional support is crucial for the successful career advancement of all faculty but in particular those who are women. Evolving from the past, in which gender disparities were prevalent in many institutions, recent decades have witnessed significant progress in supporting the career advancement of women faculty in science and academic medicine. However, continued advancement is necessary as previously unrecognized needs and new opportunities for improvement emerge. To identify the needs, opportunities, and potential challenges encountered by women faculty, the Women's Leadership Committee of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Council developed an initiative termed GROWTH (Generating Resources and Opportunities for Women in Technology and Health). The committee designed a survey questionnaire and interviewed 19 leaders with roles and responsibilities in faculty development from a total of 12 institutions across various regions of the United States. The results were compiled, analyzed, and discussed. Based on our interviews and analyses, we present the current status of these representative institutions in supporting faculty development, highlighting efforts specific to women faculty. Through the experiences, insights, and vision of these leaders, we identified success stories, challenges, and future priorities. Our article provides a primer and a snapshot of institutional efforts to support the advancement of women faculty. Importantly, this article can serve as a reference and resource for academic entities seeking ideas to gauge their commitment level to women faculty and to implement new initiatives. Additionally, this article can provide guidance and strategies for women faculty as they seek support and resources from their current or prospective institutions when pursuing new career opportunities.
AB - Institutional support is crucial for the successful career advancement of all faculty but in particular those who are women. Evolving from the past, in which gender disparities were prevalent in many institutions, recent decades have witnessed significant progress in supporting the career advancement of women faculty in science and academic medicine. However, continued advancement is necessary as previously unrecognized needs and new opportunities for improvement emerge. To identify the needs, opportunities, and potential challenges encountered by women faculty, the Women's Leadership Committee of the Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Council developed an initiative termed GROWTH (Generating Resources and Opportunities for Women in Technology and Health). The committee designed a survey questionnaire and interviewed 19 leaders with roles and responsibilities in faculty development from a total of 12 institutions across various regions of the United States. The results were compiled, analyzed, and discussed. Based on our interviews and analyses, we present the current status of these representative institutions in supporting faculty development, highlighting efforts specific to women faculty. Through the experiences, insights, and vision of these leaders, we identified success stories, challenges, and future priorities. Our article provides a primer and a snapshot of institutional efforts to support the advancement of women faculty. Importantly, this article can serve as a reference and resource for academic entities seeking ideas to gauge their commitment level to women faculty and to implement new initiatives. Additionally, this article can provide guidance and strategies for women faculty as they seek support and resources from their current or prospective institutions when pursuing new career opportunities.
KW - academia
KW - biology
KW - faculty
KW - medicine
KW - science
KW - surveys and questionnaires
KW - women
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U2 - 10.1161/ATVBAHA.124.320910
DO - 10.1161/ATVBAHA.124.320910
M3 - Review article
C2 - 38957985
AN - SCOPUS:85198085243
SN - 1079-5642
VL - 44
SP - 1916
EP - 1924
JO - Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
JF - Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
IS - 9
ER -