Programs & Events
Programs
Women Faculty Programs offers a wide range of programming to support the advancement and leadership of women in cancer research and cancer medicine. Targeted to specific subgroups of women faculty, programs on career development and mentoring are designed to:
- Build competencies for leadership
- Develop skills in negotiation and navigating institutional relationships
- Prepare for promotion and tenure
- Facilitate opportunities for networking and mentoring
Events
Increasing the visibility of all women physicians and scientists is one of the key strategic goals of the Department of Women Faculty Programs:
- Women Leading the Way Lecture Series – brings high profile women scientists and physicians to present institution-wide scientific and women-in-science lectures
- Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award (established by WFP) –recognizes an individual, woman or man, who has made significant contributions to the advancement of women in cancer medicine and science
- Annual Reception – recognizes promotion and tenure of women faculty at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Women Leading the Way Lecture Series
Highlights
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September 22, 2009:
Karen Antman, M.D
Dean of Boston University
School of Medicine“You've Come a Long Way Baby - What's Next?”
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May 12, 2009: Nancy Davidson, M.D.
Director, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute UPMC Cancer Centers“The Road to Cancer Center Director: Challenges and Opportunities”
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September 9, 2008: Virginia Valian, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Linguistics
Co-director of the Gender Equity Project at Hunter College, NY“Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women in Medicine”
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May 12, 2008: Renu Khator, Ph.D.
President of the University of Houston
Chancellor of the University of Houston System"The Power of Higher Education: My Journey from India to the Presidency of Texas’ Flagship Metropolitan University System"
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May 1, 2008: Carol Cass, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Oncology, University of Alberta
Director, Cross Cancer Institute, Alberta, Canada"Lessons in Leadership: a Journey from Biochemistry to Oncology"
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September 18, 2007: Nancy Hopkins, Ph.D.
Amgen, Inc. Professor of Biology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Member, National Academy of Sciences“Women in Science at MIT: A Generation of Change (1971-2007)”
Upcoming Event
Women Faculty Programs
Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 4:00 p.m.
Hickey Auditorium and Foyer
Contact Dr. Reneé Wharton
for more information
Career Development
Nine Tips for Successful Academic Progression from Dr. Nancy Davidson, Women Leading the Way lecturer, May 12, 2009:
What to have
- Passion
- Focus
- Lofty Goals and Vision
- Mentors over a lifetime
- Balance
What to do
- Work Hard
- Maximize Team Power
- Write and Speak Effectively
- Overcome Disappointment