This report details the outcomes for the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, funded by the Estate of William F. Vilas. We present this report in three sections...

A Transition Faculty Research Award is available to sponsor research and scholarship activities that will enhance the professional growth of non-tenure-track (transition) women faculty leading to their promotion.

This report details the outcomes for the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, funded by the Estate of William F. Vilas. We present this report in three sections...

This document announces the success of a program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison called the Life Cycle Research Grant. The goal is to help women who have had some life crisis while running for tenure with a grant of around $30,000. Information about this program is summarized in this document for the 2005 PI meeting in Panel 1.

Vilas Life Cycle Professorships program at WISELI provides research support for professors whose research careers have been impacted by their personal lives.

The policy statement above, approved by the Administration, is the beginning of a URI Dual Career Hiring Program, which was identified in the University's 2006-2009 Strategic Plan as a goal under Initiative III, Create a More Inclusive Environment. In collaboration with the President's Commission on...

This report details the outcomes for the Vilas Life Cycle Professorship program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, funded by the Estate of William F. Vilas. We present this report in three sections...

“As part of Georgia Tech's NSF ADVANCE Program faculty may apply for funding available for supplementing teaching loads related to childbirth or family leave. These applications must be approved by chair, dean and provost. This funding is limited and must be shared across Colleges based on number of requests and departmental budgetary constraints.” Information about the program is organized into the categories of Active Service - Modified Duties Statement of Intent, Procedure, What to include in your reques

One critical initiative, related to the mission of WISELI, was the creation of the Life Cycle Research Grant (LCRG) program.

The ADVANCE Program provides funding for women scientists and engineers at Columbia in the form of leadership opportunities and support for continued research productivity. Funding is available for: (1) research workshop leadership, (2) childcare or eldercare expenses incurred during fieldwork or extended travel to professional meetings: now provided by the Office of Work/Life, (3) transition support during times of family care-giving (e.g., childbirth, adoption, or eldercare)

To enhance research productivity, the course release program offers a one-semester, one-time teaching release for up to five STEM women annually. The course release program is open to women assistant professors who have had a positive third year review

The Skidmore Union Network offers the following grant opportunities to female assistant and associate professors in the STEM disciplines at Skidmore and Union Colleges. The Visit Here or There Grants are available to assistant and associate professors. At both institutions, the Advanced Education Grants are available to associate professors at both institutions, and the Teaching Load Modification Grants are available to Union College assistant and associate professors.

The goal of NSF ADVANCE is to “increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers”. The careers of female and male faculty members are sometimes interrupted by major life events.