Date: November 1, 2004 9:34:23 AM MST
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Subject: AASWOMEN for Oct. 29, 2004
AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Weekly issue of October 29, 2004
eds. Patricia Knezek, Michael Rupen, & Jim Ulvestad
This week's issues:
1. Advice for prospective graduate students
2. Re: Online Journal Statistics
3. Women Who Cite Sex Bias...: article available from AAUW Web site
4. Leaky Pipeline Data
5. Chicago Lecture on Ruby Payne-Scott: The First Woman Radio Astronomer
6. NSF Report on Gender and Academic Scientists' Careers
7. Postdoctoral position at Indiana University, Bloomington
8. Postdoctoral Positions with the Submillimeter Array, Smithsonian Astro.
Obs.
9. Tenure-Track Position at Arizona State University
10. Deputy Director of the NRAO
11. Research Associate in Computational Astrophysics/Code Validation,
U-Chicago
12. Tenure-Track Position at SUNY/Geneseo
13. How to submit, subscribe, or unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
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1. Advice for prospective graduate students
From: AASWOMEN Editors
There has been a flood of responses to Fran Bagenal's request for advice
for
prospective graduate students. Fran is compiling the results, and we'll
post something here once that's done. For now, please send any further
postings to her at bagenalcolorado.edu .
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2. Re: Online Journal Statistics
[Eds. note: this is a response to Christiane Helling's request for
reliable
statistics regarding on-line access of journal articles.]
From: Michael Kurtz kurtzcfa.harvard.edu
My recent paper (Worldwide Use ...) for The Journal of the American
Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) speaks to
these issues in detail. It is available on the journal's web site, or
as a preprint on my home page:
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~kurtz/jasist1-abstract.html
(there are links to the whole text from the abstract page. A companion
article
(also in JASIST)
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~kurtz/jasist2-abstract.html
may also be of interest.
Best wishes,
Michael Kurtz
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3. Women Who Cite Sex Bias...: article available from AAUW Web site
From: Dorothy Fraquelli fraquellistsci.edu
[Eds. note: the report, "Who Cite Sex Bias in Tenure Lawsuits Face High
Costs and Long Odds", was cited in the October 22, 2004 issue of
AASWOMEN.]
The report referenced below is available from the AAUW website. Go to
http://www.aauw.org. The report appears to be based on cases supported
by AAUW's Legal Advocacy Fund, which provides legal and financial support
to women having non-athletic Title IX problems with their
University/College
employers (i.e., mostly tenure battles). After you read the article,
consider
making a tax-deductible donation to the legal Advocacy Fund.
Dorothy Fraquelli
fraquellistsci.edu
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4. Leaky Pipeline Data
From WIPHYS for Oct. 25, 2004
Hello,
I am trying to find good graphs and charts (data) that describe the
"leaky pipeline" problem in the different science disciplines and
math, engineering. I was quite sure I saw a couple of nice ones this
year in the Chronicle of Higher Ed., but I can't find the article now.
If anyone knows of that article, or can tell me the best place to find
such graphs I'd appreciate it. The more specific you can be the
better. (i.e. I know AIP compiles statistics but where do I find this
info?) Thank you,
Eliz Freeland
home.earthlink.net/~papagena/
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From WIPHYS for Oct. 27, 2004
AIP does have data on the pipeline for women in physics and
astronomy. We have not published these data yet, but will by the
end of 2004 in a new report funded by the Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation. In the meantime, Fran Bagenal has a great article on
the pipeline in AAS's Status newsletter that has some of our charts,
although they will be updated for our new report. Here is the link:
http://www.aas.org/%7Ecswa/status/STATUS_Jun04sm.pdf
Rachel Ivie, PhD
Principal Research Associate
Statistical Research Center
American Institute of Physics
rivieaip.org
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From WIPHYS for Oct. 27, 2004
AIP's statistics site has several nice links to reports:
http://www.aip.org/statistics/ A particularly useful report is
the Women in Physics, 2000 study
http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/wominphys.pdf.
Also, the NSF's report on Women, Minorities, and Persons with
Disabilities has all the data you could wish for. It's not always in
graph form, but you can easily create graphs by downloading data
in Excel format. The whole report for 2004 (most recent) is
available at http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/wmpd/pdf.htm and
individual data tables can be downloaded at
http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/wmpd/start.htm..
The Chronicle article may be this one
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v50/i36/36b01601.htm by Muriel
Lederman, but I don't have access to read it electronically so I'm
not sure.
Laura McCullough
mcculloughluwstout.edu
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From WIPHYS for Oct. 27, 2004
In response to Eliz Freeland about pipeline leakage statistics, I am
forwarding Dr. Beverly Hartline's recommendations:
NSF has several reports and databases on its website www.nsf.gov
related to human resources in science and engineering, and one
should go here for the first look. Go to the link to science statistics
along the left side of the web page. Also, AIP has such data for
physics and PhD production data for some other fields. Other
professional societies may have done similar studies.
Eliane Schnirman Lessner
Argonne National Laboratory, Physics Division
eslanl.gov
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5. Chicago Lecture on Ruby Payne-Scott: The First Woman Radio Astronomer
From: Grace Wolf-Chase gwolfchaseadlernet.org
Friday, November 5, 2004
7:00pm
Adler Planetarium
Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Miller Goss
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Socorro, New Mexico
What was it like to be one of the few woman scientists in a man's world
60 years ago? Although radio waves from space were first detected in
1930, until radar technology developed during Word War II was widely
available, the number of radio astronomers was very small. In 21st
century America, it is hard to imagine how difficult it was for the
first women radio astronomers to carry out research when faced with
institutional discrimination. At Adler's Far Out Friday event in
November, Dr. Miller Goss will trace the important scientific
contributions of one of the first radio astronomers, Ruby Payne-Scott,
from her early days as a science teacher in Australia to her career as a
radio astronomer, including the challenges she met as woman in the
male-dominated world of post-war science.
Lecture is included as a part of Adler's Far Out Friday program. Far
Out Fridays take place 4:30 to 10:00 pm on the first Friday of each
month. For more information, please visit:
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/visitors-guide/new.shtml#fof
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6. NSF Report on Gender and Academic Scientists' Careers
From: FYI number 142 (http://www.aip.org/fyi/)
The National Science Foundation has just published a report which
found evidence "that female scientists and engineers are less
successful than their male counterparts in traveling along the
academic career path." The statistical analysis examined four
"critical outcomes" in arriving at this conclusion: "tenure-track
placement, earning tenure, promotion to the rank of associate
professor, and promotion to the rank of full professor."
This 173-page report, "Gender Differences in the Careers of Academic
Scientists and Engineers," was written by the Division of Science
Resources Statistics of NSF's Directorate for Social, Behavioral,
and Economic Sciences. Dated June 2004, the report is available at
http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/nsf04323/pdfstart.htm
Over 100 pages of this report consist of detailed statistical
tables, obtained from the Survey of Doctorate Recipients, a survey
made every two years of only those individuals receiving science and
engineering doctorates in the United States. The survey includes
information on the recipient's degree, career outcome, and a range
of personal characteristics. By analyzing this data, it was
possible to "test hypotheses about whether being married or having
children affects the careers of women and men differently." Note
that the analysis was made only of doctorate recipients in academic
positions.
Selections from the report's findings follow:
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:
"We find evidence that female scientists and engineers are less
successful than their male counterparts in traveling along the
academic career path. Some of this disparity appears to be related
to differences between the sexes in the influence of family
characteristics. Typically, married women and women with children
are less successful than men who are married and have children. Our
estimates of gender differences in success rates are relatively
insensitive to characteristics of academic employers and to primary
work activity."
TENURE-TRACK PLACEMENT:
"After accounting for controls, women with eight or nine years of
postdoctoral experience who are employed full-time in academia are
about 3.3 percentage points less likely than men to be employed in
tenure-track positions. The comparable estimate for women with 14
or 15 years of experience is about 4.5 percentage points. If we
allow for gender differences in the influence of family
characteristics, gender differences in tenure-track placements are
statistically insignificant. Our estimates suggest that being
married or having children reduces women's chances to be employed in
tenure-track positions relative to men who are married or have
children."
TENURE:
"After accounting for controls, women with eight or nine years of
postdoctoral experience who are employed full time in academia are
about 6.9 percentage points less likely than men to be tenured. The
comparable estimate for women with 14 or 15 years of experience is
about 8.5 percentage points. When we restrict our analysis to
tenure-track positions only, women with eight or nine years of
postdoctoral experience are about 5.9 percentage points less likely
than men to be tenured. The comparable estimate for women with 14 or
15 years of experience is about 4.1 percentage points.
"Our analysis suggests that women's chances for earning tenure are
related to the influence of family characteristics. In most of the
models we estimated, gender differences in tenure rates are
statistically insignificant when we allow for gender differences in
the influence of family characteristics. Having young children later
in their careers is positively related to women's chances for
earning tenure. We interpret this as indirect evidence suggesting
that women who do not have children early in their careers increase
their chances for earning tenure."
ACADEMIC RANK:
"Our Phase I analysis examined the likelihood that individuals will
be employed in any one of three different academic ranks - junior
ranks, rank of associate professor, and rank of full professor - at
specific points in their postdoctoral careers. We found that, after
accounting for controls, women with 14 or 15 years of postdoctoral
experience who are employed full-time in academia are about 8
percentage points more likely than men to be employed in junior
ranks. The estimate for women with 20 or 21 years of postdoctoral
experience is similar. After accounting for controls, women with 14
or 15 years of postdoctoral experience who are employed full-time in
academia are almost 14 percentage points less likely than men to be
employed at the rank of full professor. The comparable estimate for
women with 20 or 21 years of postdoctoral experience is similar. Our
analysis suggests some of the gender differences in academic rank
are related to differential influences of family characteristics.
For example, if we allow for gender differences in the influence of
family variables, the relative difference in employment at the
full-professor rank for full-time academicians with 20 or 21 years
of postdoctoral experience falls to about 7 percentage points, but
it remains statistically significant. Gender differences in
academic rank decline if we exclude from our samples doctorate
recipients who reported employment in nontenure-track positions.
This finding is consistent with our Phase I tenure analysis, which
shows that women are more likely than men to be employed in these
positions.
"The Phase II rank analysis estimated differences between women and
men in the likelihood of doctorate recipients holding either the
associate- or full-professor rank at any given time in their
postdoctoral careers. Most of our Phase II findings are consistent
with the results of our Phase I rank analysis. The Phase II rank
analysis indicates that, after accounting for controls, women are
less likely than men to be promoted to senior ranks. We also find
that after allowing for gender differences in the influence of
family characteristics, gender differences in promotions to the
full-professor rank are statistically insignificant. We are
concerned, however, that the data we used in our Phase II analysis
overstate the relative amount of time it takes men to earn
promotions, causing us to understate gender differences in promotion
rates in the Phase II analyses."
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7. Postdoctoral position at Indiana University, Bloomington
From: Liese Van Zee vanzeeastro.indiana.edu
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Department of
Astronomy at Indiana University, Bloomington. Indiana University is a
founding member of the WIYN consortium, and has a 17% share of the WIYN
0.9m and WIYN 3.5m telescopes on Kitt Peak. The postdoctoral researcher will
work with Dr. Liese van Zee on the SMUDGES survey (see
http://www.astro.indiana.edu/~vanzee/research/research2.html
for more details). The ideal candidate will have interests in the
formation
and evolution of nearby galaxies and have experience with optical imaging
and analysis.
The position is for two years, with a possible third year extension
subject to the availability of funding and performance. The position is available
starting August 15, 2005, but the actual start date is negotiable.
Qualified applicants must have a PhD or equivalent degree by the date of
appointment.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a
summary of research interests, and names and e-mail address of three references.
All inquiries and applications should be sent to Dr. van Zee, Dept. of
Astronomy, Indiana University, 727 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47405-7105,
USA. Applications received by January 31, 2005 will receive full consideration.
Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged.
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8. Postdoctoral Positions with the Submillimeter Array, Smithsonian Astro.
Obs.
From: David Wilner dwilnercfa.harvard.edu
The Submillimeter Array (SMA) is an exploratory instrument sited near the
4000 meter summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, designed for interferometry at
frequencies from 180 GHz to 900 GHz. The SMA consists of eight 6-meter
antennas configurable in several arrangements to achieve subarcsecond
resolution. The SMA was formally dedicated in November, 2003, and all
eight antennas are now in routine use. The SMA is a collaborative project
of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Academia Sinica
Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (Taiwan). More information can be found at
http://sma1.sma.harvard.edu/.
Pending funding, the SMA project will have several postdoctoral positions
available aimed at research in support of development and operation of the
array. SMA postdoctoral fellows participate in science observations with
the SMA and help enable new SMA capabilities. In addition, they may pursue
instrumentation, observational studies, or theoretical work related to
submillimeter wavelength astronomy and/or interferometry. Examples of
areas of interest include receivers and electronics, calibration techniques,
algorithms for aperture synthesis, and theoretical modeling.
It is expected that most of these positions will be based in Hilo, HI, at
the new SMA building at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, University Park,
near to the offices of many of the other Mauna Kea observatories.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in astronomy or a related field and
practical experience in submillimeter wavelength astronomy, radio interferometry,
instrumentation, or any applicable branch of astrophysical theory.
The positions are for two years, renewable for a third year. Applicants
should provide a curriculum vita, statement of research interest, and
arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the above address by
31 December 2004 for full consideration. Questions should be directed to
the SMA Project Scientist, Dr. Paul T.P. Ho, at (617) 495-7088.
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9. Tenure-Track Position at Arizona State University
From: Sumner Starrfield starrfiesusie.la.asu.edu
Faculty Position in Stellar Theory or Observational Extragalactic
Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Arizona State University seeks
to fill a tenure-track faculty position in stellar theory or observational
extragalactic astronomy. The appointment will be at the assistant or
associate professor level, with a preferred starting date of August 16, 2005.
Candidates in stellar theory should be experts in computational astrophysics as
applied to stellar problems. Candidates in observational extragalactic astronomy are
preferred with a focus on infrared astronomy, with a view towards the
Spitzer Space Telescope, the planned NASA James Webb Space Telescope and other
future facilities.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead an active research
program, as well as develop interdisciplinary ties within the new School of Earth
and Space Exploration (SESE) now being formed at ASU, which will include
astronomy and astrophysics, the geological sciences, parts of engineering and other
fields to be determined. The candidate must have a doctorate in astronomy
or related field by the time of the appointment, and teaching experience,
research and professional service appropriate to rank. Teaching in our extensive
undergraduate and graduate programs is an important component of the
evaluation of faculty.
The ASU Department of Physics and Astronomy consists of forty full-time
faculty with research interests in a wide variety of fields. The
successful applicant will have access to the observatories in Arizona,
including the MMT, Magellan, the LBT (2004), and other facilities operated
by Steward Observatory.
ASU also has a strong tradition of participation in NASA missions.
The initial closing date is January 17, 2005; if not filled, every two
weeks thereafter until search is closed. A complete application consists of
a letter of application describing research and teaching experience and
interests, a CV, and three letters of reference. Please arrange to have
letters sent directly to ASU, and include the names of references in the
application. Materials must be sent to Ms. Lynne Kincaid, Search Coordinator,
Arizona State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, PO Box 871504,
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504.
Both application materials and reference letters are preferred (as PDF
files) via email to astronomy.searchasu.edu.
AA/EOE .
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10. Deputy Director of the NRAO
From: Tavia Dillon tdillonnrao.edu
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) invites nominations and
applications for the position of Deputy Director in Charlottesville,
Virginia. The Deputy Director is ideally a distinguished astronomer
serving as the Chief Science Operations Officer for the Observatory.
This position reports to the NRAO Director and together with the
Associate Director for Administration oversees all internal Observatory
operations.
The individual selected will be responsible for the overall management
of the following science operations areas, overseeing the heads of the
following branches of the NRAO: Green Bank Operations (Green Bank
Telescope), New Mexico Operations (Very Large Array, Very Long Baseline
Array), Division of Science and Academic Affairs, Data Management,
Technology Research and Development, and Spectrum Management.
The Deputy Director will also assist the Director in the development of
the annual operating budget, the annual Program Plan and the Long Range
Plan; and will assist the Director with oral presentations to the
National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Associated Universities, Inc
(AUI).
This position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent in Astronomy, Physics, or
related fields, and a distinguished scientific research record of
sufficient breadth and accomplishment to merit appointment as a tenured
NRAO scientific staff, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and
organization skills. Prior administrative experience is desirable,
especially at a major astronomy or physics research organization (such
as a Federally Funded Research and Development organization).
Candidates interested in applying for this position, should forward a
cover letter and resume with the names of 5 individuals who can serve as
references to: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Human Resources
Manager, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or email:
resumesnrao.edu .
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11. Research Associate in Computational Astrophysics/Code Validation,
U-Chicago
From WIPHYS for Oct. 25, 2004
The DOE-funded ASC/Alliances Center for Astrophysical Thermonuclear
Flashes at the University of Chicago, the FLASH Center, invites
applications
for a postdoctoral research position in computational physics/code
validation.
The Center's purpose is to develop and apply a general-purpose
multi-physics
adaptive mesh refinement code, FLASH. The primary applications of the
FLASH
code are modeling of astrophysical thermonuclear explosions with emphasis
on
Type Ia supernovae and laboratory experiments for code validation. The
Center's vigorous scientific program involves frequent interactions
with theorists and experimentalists from the National Laboratories,
and collaborations with leading academic centers in the US and
Europe. Complete details on the position can be read at
http://flash.uchicago.edu/website/jobs/#ca_va
More information about the ASC FLASH Center and the Computational Physics
and Validation Group can be found at:
http://flash.uchicago.edu and
http://flash.uchicago.edu/compphys/
The position is for a period of two years with the possibility of
renewal. The position is for immediate employment. To apply,
please submit to the above address a curriculum vitae, a list of
publications, a brief description of research interests, and the
names and contact information for three references. Please refer to
"Position in Code Validation" when applying. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled. The University of Chicago is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Email
Submission Address: Carrie Eder, Center Administrator at
ederflash.uchicago.edu Email Inquiries: ederflash.uchicago.edu
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12. Tenure-Track Position at SUNY/Geneseo
From WIPHYS for Oct. 29, 2004
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at SUNY/Geneseo invites
applications
for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in astronomy,
starting in Fall 2005. The primary teaching responsibility involves
teaching
the astronomy course (lecture and lab) that is offered for over 125
non-majors
every semester. Other teaching responsibilities include introductory
physics
labs and upper level physics and astrophysics lectures. Applicants should
also have a demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate
teaching
and a strong commitment to actively involving undergraduates in research.
Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in
observational astronomy. The successful candidate will be responsible for
the
astronomy facilities that include undergraduate labs, a planetarium,
several
optical telescopes and a 3-meter radio telescope. Other department
facilities
include a 2MV Van de Graaff accelerator, a Thin Film Deposition Laboratory
and
a machine shop. Candidates must have completed all Ph.D. requirements in
astronomy or astrophysics before August 20, 2005.
For more information about the College and the Department, consult our web
site at
http://www.geneseo.edu/~physics>http://www.geneseo.edu/~physics
Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, three letters of reference
and a summary of research interests via an online application process at
http://jobs.geneseo.edu/>http://jobs.geneseo.edu
The deadline for application is December 31, 2004. SUNY Geneseo is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting,
supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty,
staff,
and students.
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