Women in the Academy (WIA)

Amy Marcarelli doing research at a stream.

The mission of WIA is to increase the number of women faculty in the STEM departments at Michigan Technological University through increased recruitment, advancement, and career success. Everyone who supports our mission is welcome.

We share ideas on multiple topics at our WIA opportunities throughout each semester, such as building a supportive community, empowering faculty colleagues, enhancing professional development, creating a friendly climate, finding work/life balance, and preparing faculty for leadership positions.

If you would like additional information, please contact us.

Complete this form if you'd like to Join WIA

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Breakfast with Provost Andrew Storer, March 17, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

  • Please join Women in the Academy (WIA) for a breakfast event to gather as a group and have an open discussion with Provost Storer. Stop by the MUB Alumni Lounge B&C anytime between 7:30a.m. - 9.30a.m. There will be a breakfast with coffee, tea and orange juice, including vegetarian options (see RSVP form).  We will have some prepared questions collected ahead of time, and also open the floor for your questions. Submit your RSVP by Friday (March 7) to help us organize the event.   

This event is supported by the Office of the Provost. 

Past Events:

Fall 2024 Breakfast, Thursday November 14, 2024, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

  • Please join Women in the Academy (WIA) for a breakfast social celebrating the fall semester. 

Spring 2024 Breakfast, Tuesday April 23, 2024, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

  • Women in the Academy Spring Breakfast with Provost Andrew Storer, March 18, 2024, 8:00am-9:30am

Fall 2023 Workshop: "Empowering Women to be Leaders in Science and Engineering: Leadership and Negotiation" Presented by Dr. Pushpa Murthy

Women scientists take on leadership roles every day, in the classroom, in their department or institution and in their professional organizations. This workshop is designed to give participants the basic concepts of leadership, describe recent research on leadership qualities that lead to success and failure, discuss effective leadership styles for women in different cultures, provide strategies for career advancement into leadership roles, discuss effective negotiating techniques and developing and maintaining strong leadership networks. Dr. Murthy has offered silimar workshops across the world. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and WIA.  Event date: October 13th, 2023

 

Fall 2023 Social Breakfast - December 12, 2023, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.