Development, Leadership, Visibility Initiative

WISELI Seminar Series

The WISELI Seminar Series is on hiatus for the academic year, 2006-07.

Past Seminars

2005-2006

September 22, 2005
WISELI Video Documentary #2
This documentary video profiles several initiatives WISELI has undertaken during the past several years. For those new to the UW, WISELI, and our seminar series, the video will serve as an introduction to WISELI and our activities. For faculty, students, and other WISELI affiliates already familiar with WISELI and our seminar series, the video will provide an update on our efforts. In addition to viewing the video, we will provide an opportunity to discuss the progress of our initiatives.

October 14, 2005 -- 4:00 pm
Sue V. Rosser, Dean of the Ivan Allen College and Professor of History, Technology, and Society at the Georgia Institue of Technology presents:
"The Science Glass Ceiling"
Rosser's presentation will be based on the research published in her recent book, The Science Glass Ceiling: Struggles of Academic Women Scientists (Routledge, 2004). Her presentation is held in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of UW-Madison's Woman's Studies Program.
Please Note: This seminar will be held in 1800 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive

November 10, 2005
"Honors and Awards for Women: Issues of Equity," a panel presentation examining the following questions: Does gender bias play a role in the process of bestowing academic awards and honors? Is the nomination process equitable? Are women equitably represented among the recipients of awards and honors?
Please Note: This seminar will begin at 11:30 and will use the entire time allotted for presentation and discussion. Refreshments will be available during the presentation and discussion.

February 23, 2006
Angela Byars-Winston, Ph.D., Department of Counseling Psychology, presents:
"Examining diversity within diversity: Retention of underrepresented students in STEM fields"

March 30, 2006
Judy Houck, Ph.D., Women's Studies, Medical History and Bioethics, History of Science, and the Center for Women's Health and Women's Health Research, presents:
"Race, Gender and Personality:  Putting Student Evaluations of Faculty in Perspective"

April 13, 2006, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Room 1721 Engineering Hall
Sheryl Sorby, Ph.D. , Associate Dean of Engineering & Chair of Engineering Fundamentals, Michigan Technological University, presents:
"Removing Barriers to Success in Engineering: Interventions that Reduce Gender Differences in 3-D Spatial Skills "
This presentation is available online at http://mediasite.cae.wisc.edu/mediasite/viewer/

April 27, 2006, 11:00am to 12:30pm
Annie Stunden, UW-Madison Chief Information Office and Director, DOIT (Div. of Information Technology)
"Reminiscences of an Accidental Programmer"
Annie Stunden will retire from her position as CIO and Director of DOIT in the summer of 2006. In this talk she will address her experiences as a leader in academia and as a woman in technology.

2004-2005

October 13, 2004
Margaret Harrigan, Office of Academic Planning and Analysis
"The Impact of Strategic Funding on Hiring Minority and Women Science Faculty at UW-Madison"

November 10, 2004
Patricia F. Brennan, Ph.D., MSN, Professor, Industrial Engineering and Lillian Moehlman-Bascom Professor of Nursing;
"Discovering the experiences of senior women in academic science & engineering"

December 8, 2004
A WISELI Panel presents:
"WISELI Update -- Status of our efforts to promote the advancement of women in science and engineering
Powerpoint presentation

February 9, 2005
Sally G. Kohlstedt, Ph.D., Professor, History of Science and Technology, University of Minnesota
"The Rajender Consent Decree: Discrimination, Institutional Response, and Women's Alliances"
Abstract
PowerPoint Slides

March 9, 2005
Panel Presentation:
"Child Care on the UW-Madison Campus: Past, Present, and Future"
Presenters: Lorraine Meisner, Professor, Cytogenics; Cyrena Pondrom, Director, L&S Honors Program; Lynn Edlefson, Office of Campus Childcare; Vicki Bier, Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Edlefson PowerPoint Slides
Bier PowerPoint Slides

April 13, 2005
Catherine Middlecamp, Distinguished Faculty Associate, Chemistry
"Teaching Chemistry: The Intellectual Challenge of Diversity"
Abstract
PowerPoint Slides

2003 - 2004

April 26, 2004
Virginia Sapiro, Ph.D.,
Sophonisba P. Breckinridge Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching and Learning.
"Through a Glass Ceiling Darkly: The Political Psychology of Not Getting to the Top."

March 22, 2004
Christine Pribbenow, Ph.D.,
WISELI Evaluation Director.
"The Climate for Women Faculty in the Sciences and Engineering: Their Stories, Successes, and Suggestions."

February 16, 2004
Cecilia Ford, Ph.D.
Department of English
"Getting our Voices Heard: Patterns of Participation in University Meetings."

November 17, 2003
Jennifer Sheridan, Ph.D.
WISELI Research Director
"Faculty Worklife at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Preliminary Findings"

October 20, 2003
Ramona Gunter, M.S.
Research Assistant (WISELI) and Ph.D. Candidate (Educational Policy Studies)
"Science Faculty Talk about Self, Home, and Career"

September 22, 2003
Anne Miner, Ph.D.
UW School of Business
"Affirmative Action and Organizational Change"

2002 - 2003

May 7, 2003
Rima D. Apple, Ph.D.
School of Human Ecology
"Women, science, and the home:  A history of women scientists' early years in academia"

March 5, 2003
Shelley J. Correll, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology
"Cumulating Disadvantages: Gender Stereotypes, 'Small Inequalities,' and Women's Careers"

December 11, 2002
Pascale Carayon, Ph.D.,
Department of Industrial Engineering
"Quality of Working Life Concepts and Methods for Diversifying the IT Workforce"

October 2, 2002
Janet Hyde, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
"Girls, Women, and Math: Implications for Science and Engineering"

If you have any questions or would like to recommend a speaker for future seminars, please contact us: wiseli@engr.wisc.edu