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Motherhood in Veterinary Medicine Discussion Panel this Thursday, April 27 Noon-1 in Wegner G50

Motherhood in Veterinary Medicine Discussion Panel this Thursday, April 27 Noon-1 in Wegner G50 April 26, 2017 “Join us this Thursday to discuss how pregnancy and parenthood affect the veterinary profession. Share your advice and personal experiences through an informal discussion panel. Current Discussion Panel Participants: Dr. Jennifer Ronngren, Alpine Animal Hospital Charlie Powell, Senior […]

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AVMA article: Motherhood and veterinary medicine: Tension between family, work responsibilities a continuing struggle

April 26, 2017   “Dr. Pritt noted [a] complaint expressed by female veterinarians is the feeling that they can’t take time off to raise their children and successfully re-enter the profession.   An article and survey produced in 2005 by the Harvard Business Review and the Center for Work-Life Policy lend credence to this belief. […]

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Washington State Legislature Pre-Employment Inquiry Law, excerpt

April 26, 2017 Whether applicant can meet specified work schedules or has activities, commitments or responsibilities that may prevent him or her from meeting work attendance requirements. Specific inquiries concerning spouse, spouse’s gender, spouse’s employment or salary, children, child care arrangements, or dependents. Inquiries as to a duration of stay on job or anticipated absences […]

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Washington State Legislature Pre-Employment Inquiry Law, excerpt.

SUBJECT FAIR PREEMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES UNFAIR PREEMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES Family Whether applicant can meet specified work schedules or has activities, commitments or responsibilities that may prevent him or her from meeting work attendance requirements. Specific inquiries concerning spouse, spouse’s gender, spouse’s employment or salary, children, child care arrangements, or dependents. Pregnancy  Inquiries as to a duration of […]

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AVMA article: Motherhood and veterinary medicine: Tension between family, work responsibilities a continuing struggle

“Dr. Pritt noted [a] complaint expressed by female veterinarians is the feeling that they can’t take time off to raise their children and successfully re-enter the profession.   An article and survey produced in 2005 by the Harvard Business Review and the Center for Work-Life Policy lend credence to this belief. The survey revealed that, […]

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Motherhood in Veterinary Medicine Discussion Panel this Thursday, April 27 Noon-1 in Wegner G50 “Join us this Thursday to discuss how pregnancy and parenthood affect the veterinary profession. Share your advice and personal experiences through an informal discussion panel. Current Discussion Panel Participants: Dr. Jennifer Ronngren, Alpine Animal Hospital Charlie Powell, Senior Communications Manager WSU […]

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NFDD Bootcamp

24 hours. That is all we get in a day, and in that time span we are expected to sleep, eat, take care of ourselves, lecture, mentor, grade, be a mother, be a father, be a friend, be a daughter, be a son, conduct our research, engage in meetings that roll over into your next […]

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Report on gender gap in publications

You may be interested in a new analysis from Elsevier of publications by gender. Here’s an article on today’s Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/03/08/study-analyzes-research-outputs-and-impact-across-gender. The entire report is linked from the article and is available here: https://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/265661/ElsevierGenderReport_final_for-web.pdf.

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David Byrne Experiment

This is a super cool exhibit by David Byrne that’s about implicit bias: David Byrne’s Theatrical Thought Experiment in Silicon Valley

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Gender in the Job Interview

An Article submitted that ADVANCE thought everyone should read; http://www.chronicle.com/article/Gender-in-the-Job-Interview/239258?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=8845cee3d756499dbd160f03696fd932&elq=eebdd672582d4a059d6ae80dc80b3955&elqaid=12672&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=5184

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