Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Date of this Version
2017
Document Type
Article
Citation
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development (2017) 36(2)
Abstract
Women frequently benefit from focused faculty development opportunities not because they need to be “fixed,” but rather it is a means to demonstrate that success, even in chilly environments, is possible. The Stepping Stones program uses a unique design to provide participants with inspiration, time for reflection, and strategies for how to navigate one’s career, through hearing about the journeys of successful women. In this article, we describe the program and evaluation results. Post-event and longitudinal follow-up surveys indicate that the program and its unique narrative format help to debunk the superwoman myth and leave participants with a sense of optimism about their future careers.
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License: CC BY-NC-ND