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Lessons Learned in Building Diversity
RECRUITMENT - Associate Professor of Mathematics, Morehouse CollegeRETENTION - Principal Investigator, EDGE Program for Women in Mathematics
Ulrica WilsonPipelines into Biostatistics
Annual SymposiumHarvard School of Public Health
July 2014
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• Research Training Programs
• Conferences (ABRCMS, SACNAS, Field of Dreams, ….)
• Graduate Tours
• Visitation Days
• AY research experiences
• Summer research experiences
• Follow-up phone calls—incoming and outgoing
• Research Collaborations
RECRUITMENT Finding the students that fit your program
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RETENTION Keeping the students that fit your program
The EDGE Program !
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The EDGE Program
• Born and designed in response to…
• 1998 - 2011 Sylvia Bozeman (Spelman) and Rhonda Hughes (Bryn Mawr)
• 2011 - 2016 A. Radunskaya (Pomona) and U. Wilson (Morehouse)
• funded by NSF
• (NEW) sponsorship program: Microsoft, Bryn Mawr, Rutgers, Iowa State
• Comprehensive Mentoring: summer session, reunion weekend, regional research symposia, travel grants
• Spelman, Bryn Mawr, Pomona, Morehouse, New College, NC A&T, Florida A&M, NC State, Harvey Mudd, Howard (2015) www.edgeforwomen.org
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• 4 week residential program in June
• 12-15 recent college graduates entering graduate programs in mathematics
• 3 advanced graduate student mentors
• 4 workshop facilitators (college faculty)
• Analysis and Algebra workshops
• Problem Solving
• Mentoring
• Thursday night dinners and other social activities.
• Guest Speakers
• Mini-courses
• Reunion weekend
• Commitment to Diversity
EDGE Summer Session
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Survey of EDGE PhD Recipients conducted by Sylvia Bozeman and Rhonda Hughes with Carol Auster
• N=36
• 63 questions
• Respondents participated in EDGE summer session between 1998-2006
• Respondents received PhD before July 2012
• Preliminary results on benefits to academic success; benefits during graduate school; impact on academic and professional development.
Racial Identity
3%8%
31% 58%White/EuropeanAfrican American/CaribbeanLatina/Spanish American Indian/Alaskan/Hawaiian
Current Profession
3%17%
81% College professorPostdocOutside Academia
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In what ways did EDGE contribute to your success in graduate school?
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How beneficial was the diversity of students and staff to academic success?
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Underrepresented Minorities White European
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How beneficial was reunion weekend to academic success?
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How beneficial was time spent with advanced graduate students to academic success?
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How beneficial was the contact with EDGE peers in first year of graduate school?
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How beneficial were guest speakers and visitors to academic success?
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How beneficial was working with summer faculty to academic success?
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How beneficial was a (first year) department mentor during graduate school?
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How beneficial was the contact with EDGE directors during graduate school?
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How beneficial was the contact with EDGE faculty during graduate school?
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How beneficial was the contact with other mathematicians met through EDGE during graduate school?
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Lessons Learned• Access to the profession • Money matters • Diversity • Check-in after first year • Support for re-entry