Key Programs/Policies to support diversity in hiring/recruitment/retention/mentoring

Saturday Lunch Group 2

Addressing attrition through the ranks

1. Identify critical points at which there may be a drop out. For example, self-selecting out of honors courses or not applying to certain job ads.
   Look for possible intervention strategies: extra mentoring, contact with faculty.
   
   Mentoring resources:
   
   Mentoring through Critical Transition Points in the Math Sciences
   AWM Mentor Network
    
2. Other strategies addressing attrition: Review institutions reports from ADVANCE Programs:
   
   http://www.nmsu.edu/~advprog/
   http://sitemaker.umich.edu/advance/home
   http://www.engr.washington.edu/advance/
    
3. Change in Department Practices:
    
   • Identify person in the administration (department head, dean, associate dean, Vice President, Equity Office) who
     i) is willing to support change
     ii) has the authority to influence department practices
   • Together with respected senior members in the department, work with this person to develop new recruitment and hiring strategies, recruitment targets, or new department practices.
   • Work for reward strategies to effect change, rather than policies.
      
4. Get your department to nominate women for awards.