Annual Conference :: 2003 Proceedings

The Second Annual Georgia Tech NSF ADVANCE Conference took place on April 23 and 24, 2003, at the Evergreen Conference Resort at Stone Mountain. Invitees included every tenure-track academic woman faculty member, all deans, associate deans and school chairs, as well as other special guests.

The theme for this second conference was “Advancing and Developing Faculty for the 21st Century.” Presentations by Dr. David McDowell reviewed the work done by the Promotion Tenure Advance Committee.
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• PTAC2.ppt.

The primary focus was on the promotion and tenure process. In breakout sessions, we explored the potential impact of various issues on the promotion and tenure process including:

• Opportunities for Advancement after Tenure and Promotion
• Balancing Family and Work
• Scholarly Collaboration
• Infrastructure
• Resources
• Faculty Development and Mentoring
• Community, Climate, and Culture

The highlight event was a panel discussion entitled ADVANCE and the 21st Century Workforce: National Perspectives

For more information, please see the 2003 Schedule & Agenda or contact the ADVANCE office at (404) 385-3066 or by email at beth.gourbiere@carnegie.gatech.edu.