Panel/Workshop:

Concurrent Session

Paper Title:

Implementing A Transitional Support Program

Date & Time:

06/10/03  11:10

Abstract:

As part of its National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award, the University of Washington implemented a Transitional Support Program for faculty members. The program goals are to make faculty careers less stressful during times of transitions such as a new child, first tenure track appointment, expansion or redirection of a research program, major illness or caring for elderly parents. Support is offered for up to three academic quarters for the faculty member while moving through such a transition. Small grants are provided for course release, graduate student or post-doctoral support and/or laboratory supplies. Grant proposals are solicited quarterly and, in its first year, seventeen faculty have benefited from the program. Panelists will describe the program and provide guidelines for replicating similar programs at other universities.

Index Terms – ADVANCE, faculty careers, balancing family and careers, transitional support

Authors:

Sheila Edwards-Lange , University of Washington

Suzanne Brainard , University of Washington

Eve Riskin , University of Washington
College of Engineering , Box 352500 , University of Washington
Seattle , WA , 98195-2500
riskin@ee.washington.edu

Denice Denton , University of Washington