UMaine’s Rising Tide effort focuses on increasing the percentage of women faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Social and Behavioral Science (SBS) fields.
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View the highlights of our second annual networking conference, ADVANCING WOMEN IN ACADEMIA. The keynote speech and two 1-hour workshops on the topics of Negotiating and Faculty Civility will be available as streaming videos in the near future. Check back to watch the videos, or call the ADVANCE Rising Tide Center to request a complimentary DVD of these presentations.
Visit our events page for more information about the event and the invited presenters.
Dept Chairs and Directors: Missed the May 22 workshop or have questions NOW? Check out the on-line manual or read The Department Chair, a quarterly newsletter focused on academic administration.
