Resources
As part of our mission to support the needs of women faculty and their allies, PFWFGE has gathered a list of resources at Penn that might be useful in navigating the many aspects of academic life. Please email forum@pobox.upenn.edu if you have additional websites we should include on this list.
Selected PFWFGE Event Recordings By Topic
| Topic | Author | Year | Link |
| Family Care Resources | Karen Kille and Susan Sproat, Penn HR | 2024 | Slides |
| Time Management Principles | Michael Parke (Wharton) | 2023 | Video |
| Financial Planning Strategies | Aliya Sahan (TCPW & Bernstein Private Wealth Management) | 2023 | Video |
| Sexism in the Academy & How to Dismantle It | Anita Allen (Law), Antonia Villarreal (Dean of Nursing), Kristy Weber (PSOM) | 2023 | Slides |
| Are You Getting Paid Fairly? How to Find Out and What to Do About It | Vice Provost for Faculty Laura Perna & Petra Todd, SCESF | 2023 | Video |
| Managing Difficult Interactions During the Pandemic | Jody Foster, PSOM Professionalism Program | 2022 | Video |
| Strategies for Avoiding Stress and Burnout | Batsirai Bvunzawabaya (CAPS), Annie McKee (GSE), Lisa Bellini (PSOM) | 2021 | Video |
| Making Your Voice Heard | Marjorie Brody | 2017 | Video |
| Conflict Identification & Resolution | Marcia Glickman | 2016 | Slides |
| Essential Elements of Effective Letters of Recommendation & How to Avoid Gender Biases | Rebecca Bushnell (GSE), Lisa Bellini (PSOM) | 2016 | Audio |
| Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Management & Why You Need It | Jeffrey Greeson (PSOM) | 2015 | Slides |
Campus Offices
Penn Organizations for Diversity and Inclusion
Anti-Racism
- Race and Work in 2020: How to Be a Better Ally to Your Black Colleagues, Featuring the work of Wharton’s Stephanie Creary
- A Guide for Penn Faculty: Inclusion in the COVID Era
Faculty Policies
Child and Family Policies and Resources
- Penn Childcare Resources (including COVID-19 Childcare Grant)
- The Penn Research Recovery Program, including new funding mechanisms
- Caregiver Connections
- New Child Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Lactation Support Program
- Personal Assisted Search on Care.com
- Backup Care
- Snow Day Care
- Tuition Benefits
- Senior Care Planning
Work-Life Resources
External Articles on Supporting Women Faculty
- Drs. Leslie Gonzales and Kimberly Griffin’s report, “Supporting Faculty During & After COVID-19: Don’t Let Go of Equity”
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s “Continuing the Conversation on Gender Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
- Drs. Stephanie Goodwin and Dr. Beth Mitchneck’s “STEM Equity and Inclusion (Un)Interrupted”
- Intersectionality Matters podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
- Drs. Ethel L. Mickey, Dessie Clark and Joya Misra’s “Measures to Support Faculty During COVID-19”
- What Happens When Women Stop Leading Like Men, New York Times