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| VAuLTS, as we call it, which is short for Value Based Academic Leadership Training for Women in Stem, came about for a variety of reasons but I think most importantly because the program is geared specifically for mid-career women in STEM fields and academia. It came about because of our realization of a great need for something like this. [ Music ] | A woman with blonde hair scraped back in a ponytail sits by a shiny white counter. A black and white abstract painting hangs on the wall behind her and upturned glasses stand on the counter. |
| [ Music ] | A motion graphic begins with an aeroplane flying through a black circle. A line appears from the edge of the circle to form a spinning cog containing an atom. Another line protrudes to form a circle containing a chemistry flask, and another forms a spinning cog containing an illustration of D N A. Multi colored text reads, vaults. Black text reads, values based leadership training for women in stem. |
| It's really clear that for women who feel stuck at that level, there are systemic barriers that come into play. And these have been studied by social psychologists in particular pretty widely who've identified barriers such as implicit bias, stereotype threat. | The woman with the blonde ponytail. Text reads, Doctor Maria Gartstein. Professor and chair, W S U department of Pyschology. |
| As we developed this leadership training program, not only did we take advantage of our partnership -- so, we have 13 institutions across the partnership, and we invited around 70 people to participate in review and revision and suggestions to make this leadership program really relevant for women in higher education. | Now, a woman with black hair and glasses, wearing a fawn jacket, black top and pearls, sits by the same counter. Text reads, Doctor Laura Lavine. Professor and Chair. W S U department of entomology. A map of Washington, Oregon, Montana and neighboring states, is dotted with orange and blue stars. A key reads that the blue stars represent R1 and P U I Partnership Institutions. The orange stars represent Community College Partner Institutions. |
| Women in STEM. But also, to really think creatively about how to lay the foundation for these women to be successful in their promotion from the mid-career level to the full professor level. But also, to become -- potentially become agents of change in their institution. | Laura Lavine continues. |
| >> So, there are two things that we feel are really unique about the VAuLTS Leadership Training Program. And it really comes and stems from the process that we used to develop the program. So, we recognize that when we hear the word leadership, particularly in academia, that might evoke ideas about advancing into administration, becoming a department chair or a dean. But we recognize that that is not necessarily the path that all women want to take in STEM. That they want to become national leaders in their field. That they want to be recognized for their leadership and educational scholarship and teaching. And so, when we were designing the VAuLTS Leadership Training Program, we really thought about the multiple ways in which women step into leadership. | Now, a woman with shoulder-length grey hair wearing a grey and orange sweater sits at the counter. Text reads, Doctor Erika Offerdahl. Professor, W S U School of Molecular Biosciences. |
| >> Through that they are empowered to make a change. They are challenged to live into their values, to sharpen their leadership skills and their abilities to navigate the complex situations in which they find themselves. The participants have reported that the community that they build and the support that is offered through that community is one of the key benefits of participating in the program. The women also talk about how they are able to get insight and perspective from women at other institutions facing similar challenges. And through that are able to come up with creative solutions to nagging challenges and problems that they continue to face. One thing that we would be interested in seeing happen more in the future is men participating in the program or people in senior leadership positions going through the program to understand what some of these challenges really are, and how they can make a difference in helping to address these concerns on behalf of the women who continue to struggle to make the changes that they so desperately want to see happen. [ Music ] | Now, a man with short dark hair, wearing a dark blue jacket and pale shirt, sits at the counter. Text reads, Doctor Joe Hewa. Associate Professor and Director. W S U Center for Transformational Learning and Leadership. |
| [ Music ] | On a white slide, a quote in black text reads, This was the community I didn't know I needed. Another reads, It gave me confidence in my approaches to decision-making. Another reads, The idea of taking small risks to test assumptions. Another quote reads, In the small groups, people were actively talking about these things and challenging the assumptions that is something that I have carried forward. And another reads, It gave me more language on how to approach situations, and it helped me not fall into the assumptions. |
| [ Music ] | Text on a new slide reads, Produced by C A H N R S Communications, Washington State University. The vaults logo. Vaults. Value based leadership training for Women in Stem. |