Author:
Williams, F. Mary, author.
Edition Statement:Second edition.
ImprintReston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2019]
Descriptionxv, 207 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Note:Women are leaders -- Strategies for students in STEM -- Graduate studies -- Job hunting and gender -- Career path and progress -- Networks, mentors, and sponsors -- Work life balance -- Family support -- Time management -- Media appearances, presentations, and meetings -- Tenure strategies for new university faculty -- Proactive diversity for academic deans and department heads -- Women in the public service -- Diversity and inclusion management and accountability -- Sexual harassment -- Organizations for women in STEM -- Commonly asked questions and sample answers -- Promoting women's participation : leadership, excitement, and new traditions -- Women in engineering, science, and technology : special case.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology, Second Edition is intended for people interested in the advancement of their own careers or in the development of human resources in their organization. Information is given in a reader-friendly format with easy-to-find bulleted lists supported by current research in sociology, education, and psychology. This second edition includes new information on implicit bias, other factors affecting leadership success, the impact of social media, management of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and creating respectful workplaces. Professional women in STEM, and managers interested in their progress, will quickly recognize the context of many of the information bytes and see the application in their own workplaces. This handbook provides readers with action plan elements for achieving important goals- both personal and organizational. A sample organizational leadership skills checklist is included. Chapters can be read in any order, with roadmaps for students, career women, faculty, and managers."--Back cover
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