STATUS OF WOMEN FACULTY Elizabeth L. Travis, Ph.D., FASTRO Associate Vice President Women Faculty Programs February 2, 2009 WOMEN FACULTY PROGRAMS.

STATUS OF STATUS OF WOMEN FACULTYWOMEN FACULTYElizabeth L. Travis, Ph.D., FASTRO

Associate Vice PresidentWomen Faculty Programs

February 2, 2009

WOMEN FACULTY WOMEN FACULTY PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

Women Faculty Programs

VISIONVISION We shall be the #1 destination for women physicians

and scientists in cancer treatment and research

in support of M.D. Anderson’s vision to be

the premier cancer center in the world.

MISSIONMISSIONBe the model for cancer centers in the effective

recruitment, retention, and advancement of

a diverse faculty of women by creating an institutional culture by creating an institutional culture

where women physicians and scientists choose to bewhere women physicians and scientists choose to be.

AssociateVice President

appointed

November 2006

February2009

February2007

WFP office doors

opened

WFP Office open for 2 years

Women Faculty Programs

…partnering with leadership and faculty to “create a culture where women

physicians and scientists choose to be…”

Women Graduates and Women in Oncology

Sources: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates, 1966-2006 AAMC Data Book, 2007 and ASCO Workforce Studies, 2007

Increasing numbers of women are entering the oncology workforceIncreasing numbers of women are entering the oncology workforce

In 2005, 48%48% of fellows completing training were women (2X 1995)BUT

only 24%24% of practicing oncologists are women.

Women M. D. and Ph.D. Graduates (1966-2006)Women M. D. and Ph.D. Graduates (1966-2006)

both at 49% in 2006

GOAL 4GOAL 4Recognition of Women Recognition of Women In Science & MedicineIn Science & Medicine

Nominate women for internal and external prestigious prizes and awards

Kripke Legends Award →March 25

Legends and Legacies book: External marketing

Women Leading the Way Lecturer:

Nancy Davidson, M.D. →May 12

GOAL 1GOAL 1Data-Driven DecisionData-Driven Decision

Making & AccountabilityMaking & Accountability

Develop internal and external metrics and benchmarks

Review of faculty salaries

NIH grant proposal → Submitted

Publish paper on gender-balance at MDACC

GOAL 3 GOAL 3 Professional Professional

Development & Development & MentoringMentoring

ELAM

ECSF Panel (NTRA’s) →Feb 11

PTC Panel (Tenured & TT) →Feb 16

CFRC Panel (NTCA’s) →Feb 16

GOAL 2GOAL 2Organizational ChangeOrganizational Change

Sexual harassment program

Nominate women for leadership

Extension of tenure clock (not requiring approval)

Talent management program

Committed to the recruitment, retention & advancement of women

faculty

Women Faculty Programs: Women Faculty Programs: Partnering with leadership and faculty to “create a culture where women physicians & scientists choose to be.”

Develop dashboard reports

Nominate women for institutional committees

Individual mentoring/coaching

Mentoring: Promotion/Tenure →Apr 6 MDACC women faculty on WFP website

MDACC Faculty Demographics(FY08)

Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual ReportDenominator: Number of women and men faculty in FY08

TENURE20%37%

TENURE TRACK14%15%

NTCA36%28%

NTRA 30% of 481 women

20% of 940 men

Comparison: MDACC vs. AAMC

Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual Report and AAMC (2007-08)Denominator: Number of total faculty in each group

According to AAMC, women are less likely to be• professors• department chairs and division heads

Faculty Rank by Gender(FY99-FY08)

Female

Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual ReportDenominator: Number of women and men faculty in each fiscal year

Male

99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

Assistant Professor

Professor

Associate Professor

InstructorInstructor

Associate Professor

Professor

Assistant Professor

Fiscal Year

Tenure Status by Gender(FY03-FY08)

FemaleMale

Tenure

Tenure Track

NTRA

NTCA

Tenure

NTRA

Tenure Track

NTCA

Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Faculty Academic Affairs, FY08 Annual ReportDenominator: Number of women and men faculty in each fiscal year

03 04 05 06 07 08 03 04 05 06 07 08

Fiscal Year

Organizational Change:Women in Leadership

Revised Leadership Search Policy (AY08)Revised Leadership Search Policy (AY08)•Women and/or minority must be on “short list” sent Women and/or minority must be on “short list” sent to the Presidentto the President•AVP reviews search committee membership prior to approval•AVP serves on every search committee

Outcome (as of AY08)Outcome (as of AY08)# of leadership

searches# of women on

“short list”# of women appointed

Completed 6 6 3Ongoing 3 4 Ongoing

WFP is developing a process to track women and minoritycandidates throughout search process

Organizational ChangeFamily/Life Issues

Extension of Tenure Clock (not requiring approval)Extension of Tenure Clock (not requiring approval)

Eligibility •Faculty members who become a parent by

birth or adoption or foster care placement < 5 yrs old

will be granted an extension without penaltyextension without penalty.

This extension does not require approval This extension does not require approval by the department chair, division head, or the PRO/EVP.by the department chair, division head, or the PRO/EVP.

Process•Written notification to department chair, division head and SVP of Academic Affairs within 6 months of the event.

Organizational ChangeFamily/Life Issues

Extension of Tenure Clock (not requiring approval)Extension of Tenure Clock (not requiring approval)

Time of extension•One year per event•If multiple children per event → a single extension will apply

Extension limitations•Maximum 2 extensions per 7-yr period•Faculty members with formal notice of termination or non-renewal of appointment are not eligible are not eligible for an extension.

Questions? all Women Faculty Programs @ 713-563-9497 Faculty Academic Affairs @ 713-792-3207