AIM Network Bookclub

Building Gender Equity in the Academy: Institutional Strategies for Change (Published Nov 24, 2020) Website AAAS SEA Change Building Gender Equity in the Academy: Learning Series In Building Gender Equity in the Academy, Sandra Laursen and Ann E. Austin offer a concrete, data-driven approach to creating institutions that foster gender equity. Focusing on STEM fields, where gender equity is most lacking, Laursen and Austin begin by outlining the need for a systemic approach to gender equity. Looking at the successful […]

An Inclusive Academy: Achieving Diversity and Excellence (Published July 17, 2019) Website “Most colleges and universities embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusion, but many fall short, especially in the hiring, retention, and advancement of faculty who would more fully represent our diverse world—in particular, women and people of color. In this book, Abigail Stewart and Virginia Valian argue that diversity and excellence go hand in hand and provide guidance for achieving both.”

Fair Play (Published January 5, 2021) Website Fair Play: The Hidden Cost of Women Doing It All The Fair Play Documentary “With her acclaimed New York Times bestseller (and Reese’s Book Club pick) Fair Play, Eve Rodsky began a national conversation about greater equality on the home front.”

How Women Rise website (Published April 10, 2018) Website Discussion Guide “Leadership expert Sally Helgeson and bestselling leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith have trained thousands of high achievers—men and women—to reach even greater heights. Again and again, they see that women face specific and different roadblocks from men as they advance in the workplace. In fact, the very habits that helped women early in their careers can hinder them as they move up. Simply put, what got you here won’t get […]

Success Strategies for Women in Science: A Portable Mentor (2nd Edition) (Published July 10, 2015) Website “Success Strategies from Women in Stem: A Portable Mentor, Second Edition, is a comprehensive and accessible manual containing career advice, mentoring support, and professional development strategies for female scientists in the STEM fields. This updated text contains new and essential chapters on leadership and negotiation, important coverage of career management, networking, social media, communication skills, and more. The work is accompanied by a companion […]