ADVANCE Institutional Transformation at ADVANCE Institutional Transformation at the University of Puerto Rico Humacaothe University of Puerto Rico Humacao

Hilda M. ColHilda M. Colónón-Plumey-PlumeyChancellorChancellor

April 21, 2004April 21, 2004

Puerto Rico

CARIBBEAN MAPSCARIBBEAN MAPS

Aguadilla

Ponce

Mayagüez

Arecibo

Utuado

Bayamón

Carolina

Río PiedrasMedical

Sciences

Cayey

HUMACAO

UPR SYSTEMUPR SYSTEM

A suburban 4-year, public institution of higher education

19 bachelor degree programs, 4,440 students

70% first year degree seeking student are women in Natural Science

333 faculty members, 26% women in science faculty, 12 credit/hours typical academic load

The typical student is Puerto Rican: commuter, female (71%), graduated from a public high school, from a rural, non-farming area, receives federal financial aid

The University of Puerto Rico HumacaoThe University of Puerto Rico Humacao

VISIBILITY and AWARENESS of under representation of women science faculty Organize data to include gender issues Challenge equal salary myth Use indicators to measure the advancement

women in higher academic positions: Research funds Research space Salary bonus based on external funds for research Research publications Funds to buy release time Funds to travel

Major impacts of ADVANCEMajor impacts of ADVANCE

Science faculty women engaged in research: 57% currently engaged in research 40% percent have been awarded release time by

ADVANCE 90% of women engaged in research are

ADVANCE participants Increase in research productivity: conferences,

proceedings and journal publications, proposals submitted

Major impacts of ADVANCEMajor impacts of ADVANCE

Collaboration with UPRH’s Statistics Division Collect and analysis of base-line data Dissemination of findings in Institution’s data

book and others Combined ADVANCE and Institutional

Research Funds (FOPI) to support women science faculty engaged in research

Strategies undertaken to assure Strategies undertaken to assure continuity of these impactscontinuity of these impacts

ADVANCE Coordinating Committee creates an

environment to promote the advancement of women

through academic ranks Members serve as advocators, provide for awareness

Support program implementation, including data collection

Improve coordination and information sharing with

university and community

Promote education and discussions about women issues in

science

Strategies undertaken to assure Strategies undertaken to assure continuity of these impactscontinuity of these impacts

Recruitment of new women faculty Consciousness of under-representation

Target women in recruitment procedures

New UPRH policy on research Will provide an opportunity to include a

gender perspective

Opportunities for assuring sustainabilityOpportunities for assuring sustainability

UPR System plans, policies and procedures Different views on roles and mission of the 11

campuses Teaching Research Graduate studies

Economic constraints Faculty hiring freeze

Limited library resources and space for research for small campuses

ChallengesChallenges

ADVANCE Coordinating Committee

Policies and procedures for faculty

recruitment

Faculty in training with a gender perspective

long-term follow-up and support

Aspects of ADVANCE to ReplicateAspects of ADVANCE to Replicate

Disaggregated institutional data collection with a gender perspective

Establish policies and procedures for faculty recruitment

Replicate strategies to all Departments and Programs

Permanent Coordinating Committee Educational activities Follow-up on policies and data collection

Strengthening the Office of External Resources

Longer-term impact of ADVANCE at Longer-term impact of ADVANCE at UPRHUPRH