Mission
The mission of the CFE is to promote a culture that actively supports the successful professional and personal development of faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences through education, advocacy and mentoring. This committee is open to all members of the department who wish to be in community with and learn more about women faculty members’ experiences in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Goals
- Promote a welcoming, safe, respectful community within our department
- Provide resources for professional development and for work-life balance and wellness
- Provide opportunities for networking and mentorship for women faculty in our department and any other faculty members who wish to be in community with and learn more about their experiences
- Recognize individual accomplishments and promote practices that support faculty members’ career advancement
- Partner with other relevant committees within the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to promote shared goals
Accomplishments
- Articulated mission and goals
- Developed resource list for faculty members which was presented at new faculty orientation and added to the website
- Hosted Ruth Bader Ginsburg movie event
- Hosted journal club event with Susan Margulies on communication essentials for developing leadership presence
- Hosted book club event on negotiating skillsIncreased nominations of department faculty for departmental and institutional awards
- Started outreach program from the department for new parents
- Developed a platform for faculty to engage in collaboration, support, and mentorship
- Practiced graceful self-promotion and other related skills during committee meetings
- Created a group of faculty members willing to serve as a resource for people going on parental leave
- Hosted mentorship advising meeting related to career development and promotion
- Hosted the Dean of the School of Medicine Dr. Sandra Wong for a meeting and discussion on advancing faculty in service, education, and teaching
- Hosted multiple events for faculty to network and connect in a social setting