OWC-Sponsored Events and Programs for Women

OWC is exploring multiple innovative venues to empower women and to promote professional development by offering seminars, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. We are planning in-house leadership training and will also sponsor selected individuals for external career development training targeted at women in academia. We offer individual consultations and strategic career planning advice. Many of these activities will be developed in conjunction with Faculty Diversity and Development (FDD).

Upcoming Events

2012-2013 Mentoring Series for Female Graduate Students and Postdocs

OWC and WISMAC will co-sponsor a monthly lunch series to connect trainees with female faculty role models. The speakers will share personal stories about their career paths, and provide insight on a broad range of topics, such as career trajectories, transitioning from postdoc to independent investigator, and balancing family and career. UT Southwestern faculty can read more at MyUTSW.

Women Faculty Networking Group
Begins January 2013

2013 Teaching Back Symposium

Gain insights from the insiders’ perspective on life, careers and professional development issues encountered by women faculty in academic medical centers. Female faculty members who have attended national professional development conferences will bring the information back to UT Southwestern in a panel presentation format so others can learn from their experiences.

2013 Junior Faculty Leadership Emerging in Academic Departments (LEAD) for Physicians and Scientists

OWC, in collaboration with FDD and Human Resources Organization Development and Training program, will offer a Faculty Leadership Development program for physicians and scientists at the Assistant and early Associate Professor ranks. Learn more. 

Other Planned Activities

OWC, in conjunction with FDD, will be offering a series of presentations and workshops to increase career and leadership skills. These venues will provide our faculty with the tools and skillsets to develop their potential as academic leaders through educational empowerment. Related information is now available to current faculty in the new Faculty Corner.

National Executive Career Development Training Opportunities for Women

The OWC sponsors attendance of women faculty to several national professional development seminars, subject to the availability of funds. Announcements to solicit applications will be sent via email. Applicants will be nominated by their departments/centers and selected by an FDD/OWC committee.

The AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar is a three and a half-day program designed for women at the assistant professor level. Candidates could be physicians or Ph.D. scientists who are considering leadership positions within their disciplines, departments, or institutions. This seminar will be offered in July 2013.

2011 UTSW Attendee: Alice Chang, M.D., M.Sc.

2012 UTSW Attendee: Ramona Rhodes, M.D.

The AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar is a three and a half-day program designed for women physicians or Ph.D. scientists at the Associate Professor level. They should be holding leadership positions within their discipline, Department, or institution. This seminar will be offered in December 2012.

2011 UTSW Attendee: Margaret Schwarz, M.D.

ELAM, the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine^® Program is dedicated to preparing senior women faculty at schools of medicine, dentistry, and public health to effect sustained positive change as institutional leaders. ELAM offers an intensive year-long program of executive education, personal leadership assessments/coaching, networking, and mentoring activities.

2012-2013 UTSW Attendee: Shawna Nesbitt, M.D., M.Sc.