Moving Up the Ladder – to Full Professor or Senior Scientist
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Abstract:
Most CSE women are in departments that lack senior women and thus crucial mid-career advising often never happens. Surveys of associate professors in 2004-06 showed that fewer than half of the participants had discussions with their head on identifying and formulating career goals. This panel will provide information about effective career management strategies for the mid-career stage, specifically including effective communication, having a mentor, and increasing visibility (effective self-promotion).
Panelists:
- Joan Francioni (Winona State University)
- Susanne Hambrusch (Purdue University)
- Susan Rodger (Duke University)
- Mary Fernandez (AT&T Labs Research)
Notes:
The panelists are either from academia or industry research. They provide some insights from their experiences as well as tips for pursuing promotion.
Academia
- Path of academic researcher is to move from associate to full professorship
- Some tips for moving up: teaching, papers, visibility (i.e. publish, grants, network), service
- Requirements vary depending on department
Industry
- The role of doctoral degree in industry - "The PhD is a union card"
- 'Crisis of confidence' are good signs of opportunities presenting themselves.
- Be open to new opportunities
- Often others will see your potential before you do
Preparing for promotion (6 I's)
- Identity - demonstrate expertise, independence and vigor, figure out your contribution
- Innovate - solve problems in new ways, monetize that work, invent new things
- Initiate - collaborate, pursue new opportunities, think broadly, anticipate issues and head them off
- Implement - demonstrate time/budget management, take responsibility for tasks at hand
- Influence - communicate, transcend fear
- Impact - must be quantifiable, improving bottom line
Resources:
CRA-W Cohort of Associate Professors Program [1]
