At this year’s convention, Commission on the Status of Women members renewed their commitment to young scholars by supporting a mentoring initiative that will begin in the coming months.

The mentoring initiative includes an annual networking lunch and a coordinated mentorship program. Both activities are aimed at helping junior female faculty succeed in the academy.

“The CSW mentoring initiative will be beneficial to new faculty like me, who are in the beginning stages of publishing, creating teaching portfolios and planning for the tenure and promotion process,” said Katie Place, assistant professor, Saint Louis University. [Read more...]