Interested in Participating in VAuLTS?

There are many opportunities to participate in VAuLTS for faculty from partner institutions. See our chart below to decide what best suits you!

Participation Type	Eligibility	Goals & Outcomes	Involvement	Anticipated Time Commitment
Full VAuLTS	• Mid-career or associate-level women faculty members in a STEM academic unit	• Greater readiness to engage as “authentic” leaders – leaders focused on actions that are consistent with their values •Greater comfort with assuming leadership positions •Enhanced leadership capacity (e.g., conflict resolution skills, etc.)	• Participate in the External Mentor program, Tidal Leadership Training, and NICs Phase 2	• Participation throughout the 2020-2021 academic year
Network Improvement Communities (NICs)	• Faculty from our regional partner institutions regardless of field, rank, and gender	• Enhance professional network • Improve institutional climate • Contribute to gender equity across our institutions • Contribute to more faculty-friendly policies	• Phase 1: Tailor Tidal Leadership training to women in STEM (Summer 2020) • Phase 2: Discussion of policies related to gender equity (Begins Fall 2020)	• Minimum monthly hour-long Zoom meetings with prep work for each meeting
Stakeholder	• Women faculty in STEM fields • Administrators working with policy that addresses advancement of women in STEM on any level	• Help us elucidate effectiveness of our programming to ensure that your institution, and others we disseminate it to, get the most out of VAuLTS programming	• Provide input about policies concerning the advancement of women in STEM	• 1 online survey at two time points • About 15 minutes/survey

Check Your Eligibility Here!

Any interested faculty in one of the following (or equivalent) departments can participate in VAuLTS:

Have more questions about participating in VAuLTS? Contact Dr. Masha Gartstein at gartstma@wsu.edu.