Women Faculty Subcommittee

The mission of the Women Faculty in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Subcommittee is to promote a culture that actively supports the successful professional and personal development of all women faculty in our department through education, advocacy and mentoring.

• Promote a welcoming, safe, respectful, diverse and inclusive community within our department
• Promote an environment that does not accept or tolerate sexual harassment or discrimination
• Provide resources for professional development and for work-life balance and wellness
• Provide opportunities for networking and mentorship for women in our department
• Recognize individual accomplishments and promote practices that support women’s career advancement
• Support the successful recruitment, retention, mentorship and promotion of diverse faculty in the department
• Act as resource for all women within the department
• Partner with other relevant committees within the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to promote shared goals (i.e., Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee; Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Minority Faculty Subcommittee; Wellness Committee; etc.)
• Establish partnerships and collaborations with other organizations of women faculty in the university and medical center as well as regionally and nationally

• 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 females to develop leadership presence
• Hosted book club event on negotiating skills for women
• Increased nominations of women for departmental and institutional awards
• Started outreach program from the department for new parents 
• Developed a platform for women 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
• Collaborated with Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Minority Subcommittee to develop a departmental Diversity Award 
• Hosted mentorship advising meeting related to career development and promotion (along with RECM committee)