ADVANCE: Advancing Women in Science and Engineering at Lehigh University

Lehigh ADVANCE Center for Women STEM Faculty is the legacy of a five year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE - Institutional Transformation (IT) program, : Building Community Beyond Academic Departments. Lehigh continues to increase the ranks of women in academic science and engineering careers. Read more »

News

Article: How Not to be an ally
April 11, 2019

This article by Dr. Kim Case, Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, focuses on common missteps and provides advice for effective allyship.

Allies & Advocates for Equity
March 18, 2019

Recently Lehigh's Men Allies & Advocates for Gender Equity was included as part of a panel at a conference about the Theater Arts.

Report and Recommendations from the Summit on Transforming Culture of Faculty Service/Engagement
January 22, 2019

Featured Resource

News about Faculty Service/Engagement

How do institutions of higher education achieve equity and excellence in faculty service and engagement? Read about the Summit on Transforming the Cutlure of Faculty Service ---> Engagement from  November 6-8, 2018.

Keynote: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President, UMBC

Workshop: Dr. Kerry Ann O'Meara

https://facultyservice.lehigh.edu/

Events

OMA Real Talk: First Gen v. STEM
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
INC Mentoring Session 5
Monday, April 22, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
LU-WISE Visits NSF+, Date Selection Response Required by April 1
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 6:00am to Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 8:00pm

LU Women In Science & Engineering: WISE

Mentor, Network, Collaborate at Lehigh and beyond. A network of women scientists and engineers and the interlocking programs and resources to build community and strong faculty careers. The RAISE project is a campaign to increase the status of professional women through enhanced recognition of their achievements in science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics. Check it out! http://raiseproject.org/

Work/Life Balance

Lehigh is committed to helping faculty members balance the responsibilities of their professional and personal lives and provides these work life balance resources as information for faculty.