Our Mission
Women in Science at Emory (WiSE) comprises faculty from science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) departments. Through advocacy, networking, strategic mentoring and fostering community, we enhance the success, visibility and stature of women at all levels in science and science education at Emory. Regular meetings provide a venue to accomplish the missions of the group and advance the careers of individuals.
We honor diversity and inclusion, and we welcome allies.
Leadership
Learn about the leaders of WiSE and become a member.
Laura Finzi, PhD
Professor
Department of Physics
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Jyothi Rengarajan, PhD
Professor | Emory Vaccine Center
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
Researcher | Emory National Primate Research Center
Investigator | Emory Center for AIDS Research
Joining WiSE
WiSE welcomes new members, including all who self-identify as STEM faculty. To join, kindly complete the short member survey below.
Our Work
We meet regularly with university leadership, and collaborate with the Georgia chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS).
Honors
In 2019, Women in Science at Emory received the Program of the Year Award at the annual Women of Excellence Awards ceremony hosted by Emory's Center for Women.
The award recognizes an individual or group who has developed a campus program to address the needs of women and transform the landscape for gender equality at Emory.
Women in Science at Emory was cited as an initiative that advocates, networks, mentors and builds communities to enhance the visibility of women in STEM at Emory by spotlighting the achievements of women colleagues through nominations for awards and distinctions and addressing issues associated with recruitment and compensation.
Resources
Browse and search this section for organizations, programs, best practices and more resources to support your work as a woman in science at Emory.
Browse and search these resources to learn about benefits, leadership, faculty development, belonging and institutional research at Emory.
Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
Center for Faculty Development and Excellence
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Institutional Research and Decision Suppot (IRDS) dashboards
Learn about why advocacy is crucial to the advancement of women in science.
Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Association for Women in Science Georgia
American Association of University Women: The STEM Gap
American Association of University Women: Where We Stand: STEM Education
United States Census Bureau: Women Making Gains in STEM Occupations but Still Underrepresented
Women in Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan
Advance your career with opportunities for development and the support of a mentor.
Atlanta Society of Mentors (ASOM)
CFDE Mentoring and Career Development Resources
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)
Browse and search these resources for best practices in spousal hiring and how to make it easy for a dual career couple to call Atlanta home.
Emory Faculty Recruitment Search Waiver
Inside Higher Ed: The Trailing Spouse
Inside Higher Ed: The Challenges of the Trailing Spouse
Inside Higher Ed: Dual Career Cautionary Tale
University of North Carolina in Asheville: Recommendation to Consider Academic Spouses/Partners
The Wall Street Journal: A Strategy for Happy Dual-Career Couples
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC): Dual Careers
Increase the visibility of women in science by applying for awards across STEM disciplines. To recommend additional awards, please contact Cassandra Quave (cquave [at] emory [dot] edu).
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Awards
Search for information about women and their work in these disciplines.
Women in Science at Emory supports members' professional development through lectures and trainings focusing on diversity, allyship and leadership as well as programs focused on enhancing the visibility of women in science.
Past events include:
"Diversity, Inclusion, Equality, Equity, Culture and Belonging: Helping Organizations Foster, Empower, and Create Safe Spaces for Inclusion to Thrive," lecture by Margaret Spence, year
"The Ladder of Change: Redefining Allyship and Advancing Possibilities," lecture by Margaret Spence, 2022