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ELAM® Edge
March 20, 2014
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ELAM News to Know
ELUM Community in Five Words
In the opening lesson of the 2014 ELUM Development Program, Being Seen, Being Heard, Being Effective, held this January in San Antonio, Lily Garcia (ELAM '06) and Gretchen Wells (ELAM '11) introduced us to the concept of A Life in Five Words, which is a challenge to sum up one's life in just five words.
Diane Magrane used this concept in her opening address for the ELUM program, which is highlighted in her most recent Message from the Director:
"The January 2014 ELUM Professional Development program in San Antonio, Being Seen, Being Heard, Being Effective, was an energizing gathering of ELUMs from all over the country. I had the distinct pleasure of opening the second ELUM Professional Development program and did so by responding to a challenge from the ELAM advisory group to describe the ELUM community in five words. It brings me great joy to capture some of our accomplishments in this welcome address..."
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Quote of the Day
Our bravest and best lessons are not learned through success, but through misadventure.
- Amos Bronson Alcott
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Positions
Chair, Department of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine. Submitted by the institution. ELUMs at Morehouse are Frances Dunston, Marty Elks, Sandra Harris-Hooker, Janice Herbert-Carter, Valerie Montgomery Rice, Elizabeth Ofili, and Yolanda Wimberly.
Chair, Department of Neurology, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Submitted by the institution. ELUMs at Wright State are Kate Cauley, Margaret Dunn, Mariana Morris, Cindy Olsen, Brenda Roman, and Roz Scott (SOM).
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine. Submitted by ELUM Hannah Valantine. ELUMs at Stanford are Juli Barr, Myriam Curet, Sabine Girod, Cheryl Gore-Felton, Paula Hillard, Marlene Rabinovitch, and Sherry Wren (SOM).
System Chair, Department of Surgery, Main Line Health, Philadelphia. Submitted by executive search firm Cejka Executive Search.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Washington School of Dentistry. Submitted by ELUM Wendy Mouradian. Other ELUMs at the university are Rebecca Slayton (SOD); Chris Abrass, Soo Borson, Ginny Broudy, Ellen Cosgrove, Lorrie Langdale, J. Lee Nelson, Catherine Otto, and Leslie Walker-Harding (SOM).
Assistant Chief Medical Officer, University of Missouri Health System. Submitted by executive search firm Witt/Kieffer. ELUMs at the university are Rachel Bowman (SOM); Pam Overman and Marsha Pyle (University of Missouri - Kansas City SOD); Betty Drees (Dean), Jill Moormeier, and Karen Williams (University of Missouri - Kansas City SOM).
Associate Vice President for Inclusion, University of Utah Health Sciences Center. Submitted by the institution. ELUMs at the university are Mary Beckerle, Carrie Byington, Catherine deVries, Kathleen Digre, Evelyn Gopez, Harriet Hopf, Vicki Judd, Joyce Mitchell, Mary Murray, Leigh Neumayer, and Monica Vetter (SOM); Rena D'Souza (SOD).
Chancellor, University of California, San Francisco. ELUMs at the university are Claire Brindis, Marcelle Cedars, Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Linda Giudice, Jane Koehler, Catherine Lucey, Mary-Ann Shafer, and Jacqueline Tulsky (SOM); Caroline Shiboski (SOD).
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ELUM News
Stanford Report, March 7, 2014:
Women less represented in faculty, staff leadership ranks
An informal study has found that the ranks of women leaders at Stanford lag behind increases in diversity. A separate report has noted that the overall faculty has seen gains in women and minorities over the past decade. The informal study group was convened and led by Sabine Girod (ELAM '13), associate professor of surgery.
AAMC CFAS News, March 9, 2014:
Wayne State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Ambika Mathur (ELAM '14) as dean of its Graduate School, effective March 7, 2014. Dr. Mathur has served as the Graduate School's interim dean since July 2012. Previously, she was an associate dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Mathur joined Wayne State University in 2003 as professor of pediatrics, and was the first permanent director of the MD/PhD program in 2003 and first director of the newly created Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in 2008.
Mona Fouad, M.D., MPH (ELAM '07), director of the Division of Preventive Medicine and of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, has been named senior associate dean for Diversity and Inclusion, beginning April 1.
If you have news about yourself, your ELAM Learning Community, or other ELUMs that you would like to share in the Edge, please send it to ELAM@DrexelMed.edu.
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Articles of Note
mBio, 5(1), January/February 2014:
The Presence of Female Conveners Correlates with a Higher Proportion of Female Speakers at Scientific Symposia
The proportion of women entering scientific careers has increased substantially, but women remain underrepresented in academic ranks. Participation in meetings as a speaker is a factor of great importance for academic advancement. We found that having a woman as a convener greatly increased women's participation in symposia, suggesting that one mechanism for achieving gender balance at scientific meetings is to involve more women as conveners.
AAMC CFAS-News, March 5, 2014:
A study in the March 4 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine reported on a survey investigating "the division of domestic labor by gender in a motivated group of early-career physician-researchers." The study found that in a "sample of career-oriented professionals, gender differences in domestic activities existed among those with children. Most men's spouses or domestic partners were not employed full-time, which contrasted sharply with the experiences of women." The study also found that "Among married or partnered respondents with children, after adjustment for work hours, spousal employment, and other factors, women spent 8.5 more hours per week on domestic activities. In the subgroup with spouses or domestic partners who were employed full-time, women were more likely to take time off during disruptions of usual child care arrangements than men..."
Drexel News Blog, March 5, 2014:
Why Are We Still Asking if Women Can 'Have It All'?
The question of "having it all" - which goes beyond a conversation about simply achieving work-life balance and asks whether or not women can be "good mothers" and also maintain successful careers - keeps coming up.
Inside Higher Ed, March 6, 2014:
Changing the Conversation
Could having families now be as disadvantageous to men's academic careers as women's? Study raises possibility.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, March 10, 2014:
Video: College Presidents Talk Leadership
Teresa A. Sullivan of the University of Virginia, Mary Sue Coleman of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Ricardo Azziz of Georgia Regents University sat down with Chronicle reporters in San Diego. Watch the interviews here.
A Practical Guide for Institutional Change
Matthew Clark discusses how clearly identifying problems, creating alliances, and starting from the ground up offer the best chance for success.
Time, March 10, 2014:
'Bossy' Women: 16 Leaders Who've Overcome That Label (and Worse)
3 world leaders, 2 Supreme Court Justices, 2 presidential candidates, 2 members of Congress, and a TV host, not to mention a CEO, a First Lady, and Anna Wintour
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, March 11, 2014:
Video: More Interviews With College Presidents From the ACE Meeting
The presidents of Reed College, St. Cloud State University, and the University of Texas at El Paso joined Chronicle reporters in San Diego to talk about leadership. See what they had to say here.
Fast Company, March 11, 2014:
3 Ways To Handle Criticism Like A Pro-And Actually Grow From It
Be smart about the way you ask for feedback and you'll quickly realize you can't live or learn without it. Here's how to ask the right questions and get the answers you need.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, March 12, 2014:
Video: College Presidents Talk Leadership at ACE's Annual Meeting
The final set of Chronicle conversations from ACE features the presidents of Ithaca College, Heritage University (in Washington State), and California State University at Bakersfield. Watch the interviews here.
Nothing New Under the Sun: Of Mentors, Mentees, and Common Experiences
At times I've shied away from being a mentor because I didn't think I had enough to offer. But now I realize that what matters is what the person seeking me out thinks.
Inside Higher Ed, March 13, 2014:
Negotiated Out of a Job
How one tenure-track candidate's attempts at negotiations resulted in her losing the offer entirely.
Inside Higher Ed, March 17, 2014:
Her Side of the Story
'W.' attracted sympathy and ire last week when the story of her failed attempt at negotiating a tenure-track position went viral. Now she's addressing her critics.
It Can Hurt to Ask
Christine Kelly explains the delicate art of negotiation.
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Calls for Application, Nomination, Etc.
Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award
The Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA) of the AAMC is pleased to announce its call for nominations for the Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award. This award serves to honor members of the faculty affairs community who exemplify the spirit of phronesis through dedicated and selfless service to faculty vitality.
Please consider nominating a colleague or institution for demonstrated commitment to enhancing faculty well-being and promoting faculty vitality. We seek nominations of individuals or groups/offices/institutions of dedicated people that have made broad and deep contributions in the areas of faculty affairs and/or faculty development.
The annual Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award will be presented at the 2014 GFA Professional Development Conference.
For detailed instructions and requirements for nominations go to: www.aamc.org/members/gfa/award.
For questions, contact Valarie Clark, vclark@aamc.org; (202) 828-0586.
Submission deadline: April 7, 2014.
AAMC STAT, March 17, 2014:
Applications Open for Executive Development Seminar for Interim and Aspiring Leaders
The AAMC is now accepting applications for the Executive Development Seminar for Interim and Aspiring Leaders, held in Washington, D.C., May 1-2. The seminar aims to increase the leadership skills of faculty in academic medicine and science who are aspiring to permanent leadership positions or have recently obtained a new leadership position. The seminar focuses on the core areas of organizational culture and management, interpersonal and interorganizational communication strategies, new leadership strategies for managing talent, and other critical leadership skills. Click here to review the agenda, speakers, and application information. For questions, contact Diana Lautenberger at dlautenberger@aamc.org.
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The Last Word
ASPPH Friday Letter, March 7, 2014:
Michigan Study: Women's Rights are Good for Men's Health
Gender differences in mortality rates are higher in more patriarchal societies, a Michigan study found. The research, published in the American Psychological Association's Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, used sociodemographic and mortality data from the World Health Organization to study death rates for males and females. Dr. Daniel Kruger, research assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, led the study.
NPR, The Salt, March 18, 2014:
Thank Your Gut Bacteria For Making Chocolate Healthful
Boy, it's a good time to be a dark-chocolate lover.
We've noted before the growing evidence that a daily dose of the bitter bean may help reduce blood pressure. There also seems to be a link between a regular chocolate habit and lower body weight.
Now scientists are offering an explanation for just why cocoa powder may be good for the heart and waistline. The magic may reside in our microbes.
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