President and Provost's Council on Women 2016 Annual Report available
Each year the President and Provost's Council on Women (PPCW), which is supported by the executive staff of The Women's Place, delivers a report to the president and provost on the work they completed that year. In the 2016 report the council surveyed two decades of work by previous councils and determined that four themes have repeatedly been identified: childcare, implicit bias in hiring/promotion, mentorship/training, and dual hiring.
In addition, the 2016 council concluded that current and historical reports indicate the following:
The most significant challenge facing Ohio State is the continued dominant white male culture. Until Ohio State generates a culture where women can express their own identities, and are respected and accepted in the work environment, it is likely that parity cannot be reached. It is essential that the President and Provost implement innovative change to swiftly increase the number of women at Ohio State and specifically make visible change in the number of women in leadership positions. This includes making inroads into changing the dominant male culture at the level of deans, department chairs, and center directors.
The report also offers information about the following 2015-16 academic year PPCW charges given by the president and provost:
- Determine the major issues facing women staff and faculty at The Ohio State University
- Provide recommendations on how the institution can improve the retention of women faculty and faculty from underrepresented groups
- Shine a spotlight on how successful women advanced into their leadership roles at Ohio State by continuing the Glass Breakers project
Read the 2016 report, which includes a summary of six focus groups on issues affecting Ohio State women staff and faculty, to learn the results of these charges.