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The LEADER Consortium: Launching Equity in the Academy Across the Dayton Entrepreneurial Region

The LEADER Consortium, funded in part by the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program, is a partnership of four diverse institutions of higher education in the Dayton (Ohio) region: the Air Force Institute of Technology, Central State University, University of Dayton, and Wright State University.

Launched publicly in November 2008, the LEADER Consortium is a member of the fourth cohort of ADVANCE award recipients and is the first of its kind in the ADVANCE Program.

What makes the LEADER Consortium unique is that the cultural norms of the partner institutions are as diverse as their demographics and histories. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is a federal institution; Central State University is a public, minority-serving institution; the University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic institution, and Wright State University is a public, doctoral institution.

Together, we aim to identify, research, and implement best practices to increase the recruitment, advancement, and retention of tenure-track women faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and it is our vision that the Dayton region gain renown as a STEM community that welcomes women scientists and engineers, providing an environment that promotes equity, satisfaction, and success in the academy for all STEM scientists.

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Upcoming Events

Save the Date – Thurs. 3/8/12 Keys to Academic’s Success: Policies and Practices 10:30am - 4pm at University of Dayton. More details coming soon. Flyer

Talking Shop with Dr. Margaret Murnane, Colorado University, Thursday, May 31st, 4:45pm -6:15pm. Location: This event will be held at WSU (room TBA) following Dr. Murnane's presentation at AFIT from 3-4pm

LEADER News

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Our Monthly Newsletter –
January 2012 Issue

WSU Internal Funding Programs Announced. Deadline 2/20/12

CSU Women's Conference: Living Like You Mean It, Sat. 3/10/12 More Information...

Join Social Writing Connection, online community for writing effectively! More info...

Workshop: Applying to the NIH SBIR Phase I Program for First-Time Applicants, 2/7-2/8. More info...

Free Webinar: Why Smart People Suffer From Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It, Register here...

2012 Professional Women's Resource Conference, 2/22/12, Dayton, OH. Click here for information...

Two of the recently named Ten Top Miami Valley Women of 2011 are in STEM fields. Read More...

Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program Dr. Heidi Ries, Co-PI for the LEADER Consortium at AFIT, is happy to answer any questions applicants may have regarding this program or the application process. Email Dr. Ries

NSF announces new family-friendly policies. Read more at Inside Higher Ed.

Announcing the Functional Mentoring Network (FMN) program for matching mentees with mentors from around the consortium

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LEADER Consortium Coaching Program Launched 4/1/2011
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The LEADER Consortium is funded by an ADVANCE Institutional
Transformation Award from the National Science Foundation
(Award #0810989).