Women in Control Our Mission Statement WIC Co-Chairs The Women in Control Committee shall be responsible for, but not limited to, promoting membership, gathering and disseminating appropriate information about women in the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS) and the profession and facilitating the development of mentoring and programs to promote the retention, recruitment, and growth of women CSS members. Dennice F. Gayme Johns Hopkins University United States Email Afef Fekih University of Louisianan, Lafayette United States 5 (Southwestern U.S.) Email Website WiC Feature WiC are encouraged to join the WiC Facebook and Linkedin Groups: Facebook LinkedIn Webinar: Women in Control Event at the ACC 2021 Speakers: Susan K. (Kathy) Land and Dr. Bonnie Ferri Date: Tuesday May 25, 2021, 12:30-13:30 (EST) Zoom Access Meeting ID: 915 4344 9776 Passcode: Wom3nInCtr We invite you to attend the Webinar, which will feature two inspiring speakers followed by a question-and-answer period. Zoom break-out rooms will be available for informal networking after the speakers. Schedule: 12:30 - Welcome and Speaker Introductions 12:35 - Kathy Land, 2021 IEEE President & CEO 13:00 - Bonnie Ferri, Vice Provost Georgia Tech 13:30 - Informal networking Hiring and Supporting a Diverse Faculty (Dr. Bonnie Ferri) Abstract: This talk will explore some of the issues, challenges, and opportunities for hiring and supporting a diverse faculty in STEM disciplines. What are some policies, practices, and programs that support a healthy and productive culture among a diverse population? Do our promotion and advancement practices need retuning? What contributions can a professional society have to support success? Finally, what can each of us do individually to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the faculty ranks? Speakers: Susan K. (Kathy) Land U.S. Department of Defense United States Bonnie Heck Ferri Georgia Institute of Technology United States Email Website
