VAuLTS Participation
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 level faculty from a participating partner institution (Associate rank or equivalent) | • 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, VAuLTS Online Leadership Training, and NICs Phase 2 | • Participation in the External Mentor Program (1-2 hours per month for 12 months, plus one-time travel/seminar to mentee’s or mentor’s institution), VAuLTS Leadership Training (4-month commitment), and NICs (1 hour per month for 12 months) |
| 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 (Currently ongoing) | • 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:
- Animal Sciences
- Anthropology
- Biological Systems Engineering (BSE)
- Chemical Engineering an Bioengineering (CBE)
- Chemistry (CHEM)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Economic Sciences
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
- Engineering and Computer Science (EnCS; Vancouver)
- Entomology
- Food Science
- Global Animal Health
- Horticulture
- Institute of Biological Chemistry (IBC)
- Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience
- Mathematics (MATH)
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME)
- Physics (PHY) and Astronomy
- Plant Pathology
- Psychology
- School of Biological Sciences (SBS)
- School of the Environment (Pullman and Vancouver)
- School of Molecular Biosciences
- Sociology
- Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology
Have more questions about participating in VAuLTS? Contact Dr. Masha Gartstein at gartstma@wsu.edu.