To build a community of women scholars that enriches the university, the Penn Forum for Women Faculty:
• Advocates for policies and practices that promote equity for women faculty;
• Creates opportunities for education, professional skill-building, networking, and
cross-school and cross-disciplinary interactions for women faculty;
• Provides advice to Penn’s administration on matters of significance to women faculty;
• Enhances Penn’s visibility as a welcoming community for women faculty;
• Engages with prominent women scholars and colleagues at other institutions to
identify best practices for enhancing opportunities for women faculty;
• Develops initiatives and programming to share with women faculty nationwide.
The forum was conceived and developed by women faculty across all twelve schools at Penn, with support from the Office of the Provost and the Trustees Council of Penn Women.
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