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The Organization
of Women Faculty
was
established in 1992 with support from the Office of the Provost and a grant
from EO/AA Office to aid in the professional development of women faculty on
the Virginia Tech campus. Major
activities include workshops aimed at discussing issues such as:
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Effective strategies for promotion to Associate Professor including construction of a strong dossier
* Strategies for promotion to Full Professor status.
* Choosing administration as an academic career track
* Mutual mentoring
EVENTS
FOR 2007-2008:
*Discussion
of the New Family Friendly Policies: Pat
Hyer will explain the opportunities available for academic faculty,
such as "stopping the tenue clock," "modified duties,"
and "family and medical leave." There will also be a panel
discussion featuring faculty who have used these policies. Refreshments
provided. Thursday, 18 October 2007, 3:30-5:00 pm, Graduate Life Center
at Donaldson Brown, Meeting Room C.
*Classroom
Management Panel Discussion: Anne McNabb will lead a
panel discussion of techniques for dealing with the unexpected in and
outside of the classroom. Refreshments provided. Wednesday, 07 November
2007, 4:00-5:30 pm, Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown, Meeting
Room F.
*Promotion to Tenure Panel Presentation:
The VT Promotion
& Tenure Process: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid
to ask! -- A Panel Discussion with Janine Hiller, Ann Kilkelly, Katherine
Allen, and Linda Arnold, Thursday 07 February 2008, 3:30-5:00PM, McBryde
655.
*OWF Spring Reception: Wednesday, 12 March
2008
*Informal Lunches:
Dates/times/locations
TBA on the OWF listserv.
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