Study of Faculty Worklife at UW–Madison
Study Description
WISELI developed an extensive climate survey instrument based on the interview data from women faculty and staff in the STEM disciplines. The surveys have been funded by the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program, the Office of the Provost, the College of Letters and Science, and the College of Engineering. The sample includes UW-Madison faculty in all divisions, and clinical/CHS faculty in the School of Veterinary Medicine. The first wave of data collection occurred in 2003, and the second wave in 2006. The next wave is scheduled for implementation in 2011.
The survey data have been instrumental to WISELI's efforts to transform the institution. A number of reports, presentations, and publications have resulted from the survey data, and more will come as the climate survey data have become an important campus resource on faculty and staff attitudes on satisfaction, climate, and more.
Wave 1: 2003- Instrument (PDF)
- Results (PDF)
- Reports and Presentations
Wave 2: 2006- Instrument (PDF)
- Results (PDF)
- Reports and Presentations
Wave 1 Reports and Presentations
Survey Results
- Sheridan, Jennifer and Jessica Winchell. 2003. "Results from the 2003 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW-Madison."
Refereed Publications
- Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Jennifer Sheridan; Molly Carnes; Eve Fine; and Jo Handelsman. "Departmental Climate: Differing Perceptions by Faculty Members and Chairs." The Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. [2006 draft accepted and under revision]
Refereed Presentations
- Sheridan, Jennifer; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. August 14, 2004. "Assessing "Reading to Embrace Diversity": An Application of the Trans-Theoretical Model of Behavioral Change." (PDF) Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. San Francisco, CA. Slides (PDF)
Papers in Progress
- Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Jennifer Sheridan; and Deveny Benting. 2007. "Extending the Tenure Clock: The Experiences of Faculty at One University."
Non-Refereed Presentations
- Sheridan, Jennifer. March 17, 2006. "Climate and Institutional Change: ADVANCE Efforts to Improve Departmental Climate." (PDF) Committee on Institutional Cooperation - Women in Science and Engineering (CIC-WISE) Group Meeting. Chicago, IL.
- Sheridan, Jennifer. April 21, 2004. "WISELI's Study of Faculty and Academic Staff Worklife Surveys." (PDF) NSF ADVANCE National Conference. Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta, GA.
- Sheridan, Jennifer. February 17, 2004. "Implementing a Campus Climate Survey: Logistical Notes and Preliminary Findings." (PDF) Center for Demography & Ecology Training Seminar. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI.
- Sheridan, Jennifer. January 12, 2004. "Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute at UW-Madison" (PDF) (Panelist). AdvanceVT Inaugural Workshop, "ADVANCEing Women in Academe: Voices of Experience." Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA.
Evaluation Reports
- Sheridan, Jennifer and Deveny Benting. July 27, 2004. "Evaluation of the Tenure Clock Extension Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison." (PDF)
- Sheridan, Jennifer; Deveny Benting; and Christine Maidl Pribbenow. July 27, 2004. "Evaluation of the Women Faculty Mentoring Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison." (PDF)
- Sheridan, Jennifer; Deveny Benting; and Christine Maidl Pribbenow. April 10, 2006. "Evaluation of Childcare Needs and Practices at the University of Wisconsin-Madison." (PDF)
- Winchell, Jessica K. and Christine Maidl Pribbenow. April 2006. "Evaluation of the Gender Pay Equity Study and Equity of Faculty Salaries Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison." (PDF)
Wave 2 Reports and Presentations
Survey Results
- Sheridan, Jennifer. February 8, 2007. "Climate Change for Faculty at UW-Madison: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife." (PDF) Report prepared for the Campus Diversity Plan Oversight Committee.
- Sheridan, Jennifer. December 13, 2006. "Climate Change for Faculty at UW-Madison: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife." (PDF) Report prepared for the Committee on Women in the University.
- Sheridan, Jennifer. December 4, 2006. "Department Climate in the College of Letters and Science: Evidence from the 2003 and 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife." (PDF) Report prepared for the Equity and Diversity Committee in the College of Letters & Science.
- Sheridan, Jennifer. October 31, 2006. "Perceived Benefits of and Barriers to Interdisciplinary Research at the UW-Madison: Evidence from the 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife at the University of Wisconsin-Madison." (PDF) Prepared for and presented to the steering committee for the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
- Sheridan, Jennifer and Jessica Winchell. 2006. "Results from the 2006 Study of Faculty Worklife at UW-Madison."
Refereed Presentations
- Sheridan, Jennifer; Eve Fine; Jessica Winchell; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; Molly Carnes; and Jo Handelsman. 2007. "Searching for Excellence & Diversity: Does Training Faculty Search Committees Improve Hiring of Women?" (PDF) American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2007 Conference Proceedings. Paper #992. June 2007.
- Sheridan, Jennifer; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; Eve Fine; Jo Handelsman; and Molly Carnes. 2007. "Climate Change at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: What Changed, and Did ADVANCE Have an Impact?" Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) 2007 Conference Proceedings (on CD-ROM). (PDF) Paper #0045. June 2007."
Non-Refereed Presentations
- Sheridan, Jennifer. March 27, 2007. "WISELI: Improve Departmental Climate for Women Faculty and Faculty of Color" (PDF) (Poster). Showcase 2007. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI.
- Sheridan, Jennifer. May 19, 2006. "Collection and Use of Climate Survey Data at the UW-Madison." (PDF) 5th Annual ADVANCE PI Meeting. National Science Foundation. Washington, DC.
- Fine, Eve. May 18, 2006. "Climate Workshops for Department Chairs." (PDF) 5th Annual NSF ADVANCE PI Meeting. National Science Foundation. Washington, DC.
Evaluation Reports
- Pribbenow, Christine Maidl; Jennifer Sheridan; Brenda Parker; Jessica Winchell; Deveny Benting; Kathy O'Connell; Cecilia Ford; Ramona Gunter; and Amy Stambach. October 8, 2007. "Summative Evaluation Report of WISELI: The Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute." (PDF)
- Winchell, Jessica K. and Jennifer Sheridan. September 2006. "Evaluation of the Sexual Harassment Information Sessions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison." (PDF)