Resource Category: Equitable Workplaces

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Book Giveaway: Fixing Fairness

Enter by December 19 for a chance to win Fixing Fairness, a practical guide from organizational strategist Lily Zheng on transforming diversity backlash into meaningful, measurable progress. Drawing on research and real-world consulting, Zheng outlines four tenets that help organizations strengthen fairness, build trust, and create cultures where everyone can thrive.

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AWIS Webinar – Elevate Performance: Tips for Giving (and Receiving) Feedback

Join leadership coach Christine Galano for a session on transforming feedback from a source of discomfort into a tool for growth. Learn how to give feedback that’s clear, respectful, and effective—and how to receive it with confidence. Christine shares two practical feedback models to help you reduce errors, strengthen collaboration, and build a healthier, more open culture within your lab or STEM team.

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AWIS Webinar – Mental Wellness in the Workplace

Explore actionable strategies for enhancing mental health in the workplace with Dr. Angela Kenzslowe, PsyD, MBA. This webinar dives into psychological safety, stress management, and fostering a healthy work environment. Learn how to build a culture that supports well-being, encourages open communication, and helps teams thrive in today’s fast-paced professional landscape.

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Impacts of Recent Policy Actions

Many people and organizations in the scientific enterprise are dependent on federal funding. The Association for Women in Science asked our members if they have been impacted by the recent policy actions and how.

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Mariana Garcia-Ascolani, PhD

Cultivating Equality: The Role of Women in Agriculture

Despite the invaluable roles women play in agriculture, they face a persistent gender gap in terms of accessing land, property ownership, financial assistance, training, and extension services. Empowering women in agriculture would have far-reaching benefits for all.

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Jennifer M. Swann

Navigating Conflict and Collaboration in the Lab

Working in a research lab can be both exhilarating and challenging. Dr. Jennifer Swann offers practical strategies and effective communication techniques to navigate conflicts, maintain professionalism, and foster a collaborative environment in STEM.

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Women in Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity

In a recent AWIS webinar, Lisa M. P. Muñoz, author of Women in Science Now, shared stories from scientists researching the disparities women in science continue to encounter, such as as discriminatory hiring practices, disparate pay scales, and limited opportunities for career advancement. She offered fresh insights into reshaping STEM fields to foster greater equity and inclusivity.

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The Fight for Women in Science

The North Carolina chapter of AWIS hosted a virtual book club featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kate Zernike, author of The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science.

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The six habit building phases of The Inclusion Habit (R) 1) inclusion matters - install a belief that new habit has benefit 2) recognize bias - provide tools to identify and measure bias 3) transform mindset - redirect defensive effort to positive change 4) think slowly - practice aligning actions with values and intentions 5) change intuition - reprogram systematic errors/overwrite biases 6) enhance empathy - hone inclusivity of unseen diversity (copyright The Inclusion Habit LLC)

The Next DEI Frontier: Behavior Change

Research shows that workers prioritize DEI but are becoming tired of simply talking about it. The Inclusion Habit® is a three-month program designed to cultivate more inclusive behaviors through daily micro-commitments.

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Global Call to Action for Mothers in STEMM

We represent a global movement for mothers in science led by Mothers in Science (MiS). We are a coalition of individuals and organizations from all around the world with a common goal: to demand our leaders for immediate action to support mothers in science and enact policies to eliminate systemic inequities and increase retention of women in the STEMM sector.

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Advocacy Update

AWIS CEO Meredith Gibson shares recent advocacy efforts that help push the AWIS mission further and new focus areas recommended by members.

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Research Integrity and Ethics

Some individual scientists have dedicated themselves to improving the integrity of science. Dr. Laura Szkolar-Sienkiewicz spoke with Dr. Amy Kullas, Director for Ethics and IDEAA, about her career and to get her thoughts on how to improve research integrity and ethical conduct.

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AWIS Condemns the War in Ukraine

Scientific achievement requires diverse viewpoints and rapid innovation benefits from collaboration across the international scientific community. AWIS condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces – as well as all acts of violence and oppression.

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AWIS National Webinar Speaker Dr. Korie Grayson

AWIS Webinar – (Re)Defining the Image of STEM

For too long, we have had this stereotypical image in our head of who can be and what exactly is a scientist. No longer should those stereotypes stand, for anyone can be in STEM. Learn how we can increase the representation of underrepresented groups in STEM and emphasize that THIS IS WHAT A SCIENTIST LOOKS LIKE!

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Visa Support for Women Scientists in Afghanistan

AWIS signed a letter drafted by IEEE asking the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy to extend P-2 Priority designation visas to technical professionals, engineers and scientists that are willing to come conduct research in the United States.

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Dr. Malika Grayson

AWIS Webinar – The ABCs of STEM Success: Hooded and Beyond

Dr. Malika Grayson, author of Hooded: A Black Girl’s Guide to the PhD, shares her journey of surviving and thriving as a doctoral candidate in STEM … and beyond. She is only the second Black woman and first Caribbean American woman to graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.

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Dr. Cathy O'Neil

AWIS Webinar – Coded Bias: The Dangers of A.I. and Algorithms

Data Scientist Dr. Cathy O’Neil for an engaging discussion about the impact of Artificial Intelligence which is based on poorly designed algorithms. Her TED Talk “The Era of Blind Faith in Big Data Must End” has 1.4M views, and her research and insights were featured in “Coded Bias” – a film by Shalini Kantayya.

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AWIS Webinar – When Roles Collide: Caregiver and Scientist

For women who are scientists, balancing a career with caregiving is no small feat — even more so during a pandemic. This webinar explores effective strategies for managing competing responsibilities and navigating these extraordinary times with MacArthur fellow Polina Lishko who will share her experience of juggling career and family.

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Being Intentional: Creating Community, Not Another Conference

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Leading science, education, and medical organizations announce new initiative: Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM

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Forbes.com | A New Report Uses Data To Drive Diversity In STEM Fields

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Tools for Change in STEM Website

The most straightforward way to maintain a competitive workforce of trained professionals in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines is to staunch the flow of women out of these professions.

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One Year Out

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Strategies for Retaining Female Engineers

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Why women earn less: Just two factors explain post-PhD pay gap

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When a Faculty Candidate Has Been Investigated for Harassment, What’s a Hiring Committee to Do?

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