Women in Higher Education:
Next Steps
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
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Provide opportunity for diverse group of UAlbany women to reflect
on issues, challenges, and opportunities for women within our
campus community.
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Cultivate engagement of these colleagues as partners in realizing
our strategic priorities, particularly Diversity and Inclusion.
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Position the experience of women as a critical measure of success
within Diversity and Inclusion.
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Identify specific initiatives and actions that could move the needle
in these areas while helping to fulfill our mission and reach our
vision.
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Build experience and capacity as an institution for future
conversations that enhance communication and engagement by
intentionally viewing this meeting as a prototype.
Objectives
Provide three words to describe the campus climate for
women at UAlbany:
How can UAlbany help me reach my goals?
How can I help UAlbany meet its
strategic priorities?
Table Initiatives
Table 1: Rotational Training Program for Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Provide a rotational program that offers women an opportunity to work in different
areas of the University.
Table 2: Dialogue Series for Women. Create a dialogue series for women that
could address many topic areas (such as: FMLA, professional development, higher
education, mentorship, etc.).
Table 3: Salary Equity Study. Research salary equity at UAlbany, perhaps
focusing on comparisons to other SUNY institutions.
Table 4: UAlbany Women’s Leadership Institute. Provide training, mentoring,
and networking for female students, faculty and staff.
Table 5: Design a University-based professional development and
training program for women—and remove Rank Restrictions from
Promotions to Leadership Positions.
Table 6: Review of Policies, Practices and Procedures to Assure Equity.
Review institutional practices, policies and procedures (such as the Family Leave
Policy, Stop the Clock, Family Leave Policy, hiring/promotions).
Initiatives for Discussion
Today
1. A Women’s Leadership Institute to address
mentorship, professional development and rotational
leadership opportunities, leadership development,
networking and a dialog series.
2. A Review of Policies and Practices to address
concerns such as salary and service equity, Family
Medical Leave, and “Stop the Clock” tenure policy.
3. Hosting a major conference relating to Women
in Higher Education, with scope and focus TBD
