Resources

Administered through the Northwestern University Office of the Provost, the Committee on Women in the Academic Community (COWAC) works to ensure that the University achieves its goal of enhancing the role of women in the workplace and creates an environment that is supportive of all employees.

The Association of Northwestern University Women (ANUW) is committed to encouraging and supporting all women at Northwestern who are interested in professional development, from career advancement to fostering a sense of community among women.

The Northwestern University Women's Center provides advocacy, educational counseling, and referral programs for women students and staff and faculty members in the University community. The Evanston campus-based Women's Center has a Chicago branch office located on the 14th floor of Abbott Hall.

Northwestern's Organization of Women Faculty (OWF) was founded in 1981 to improve the working conditions of women faculty at Northwestern. The mission of the OWF is to articulate concerns about sexual discrimination, clarify to the University administration the special needs of women faculty, and provide a forum for intellectual and personal exchanges.

Annual Fall Welcome Reception for Medical School Women Faculty, September 25, 2007

Remarks by Marcie B. Weiss, Assistant  Dean for Faculty Affairs, Faculty Affairs Office

Women Faculty Resources, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

A number of federal and private funds are geared toward advancing women in research. Notable organizations and institutions offering grant opportunities include:

National Institutes of Health
Northwestern University Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
Women in Neuroscience
GrantsNet

WOMEN'S SITES OF NOTE

One of the special emphasis areas of the Association of American Medical Colleges is the Women in Medicine (WIM) program. Founded in 1976, WIM promotes the professional and personal growth of women students and faculty members around the country.

A local, national, and international organization, the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) has served as a voice for women's health and the advancement of women in medicine since 1915. AMWA's Northwestern Chapter is affiliated with the national organization, comprising female physicians in all areas of practice. A student branch of AMWA, the Northwestern Chapter provides information and contacts for both female and male medical students. Student organized activities include programs of interest to the student body and role model contact for all medical students as well as information about women in medicine.

The University of Arizona is conducting a gender disparity study focusing on male and female faculty members in the university's College of Medicine. The Grace Project will look at differences in track assignment, promotion to higher ranks, and leadership positions in hopes of helping women in medical academics overcome real and perceived barriers to advancement.

Women in Neuroscience (WIN) is an international organization that promotes the scientific career path of women neuroscientists at all professional levels.