Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Association for Women in Science at FAU
Mission
Our goals for AWIS at Florida Atlantic University are to:
- Help women enter scientific professions and reach their full career potential.
- Raise status and recognition of women in science, and women generally.
- Establish a network between members and other groups in support of women in science.
Join AWIS
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is the largest multi-disciplinary organization for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in all disciplines and across all employment sectors.
With support from the College of Science, membership to AWIS National is free to all Florida Atlantic University faculty, staff, and students.
If you'd like to become a member of AWIS National and benefit from its resources, updates, and webinars, click here.
If you'd like to become a member of the FAU Chapter and receive local news on our mailing list, or if you have any further questions please contact us.
Our AWIS chapter currently does not apply membership fees.
Resources & Campus Collaboration
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Partnership with AWIS National
Awis is the oldest and largest organization for women in science in the United States. -
Advance at FAU
FAU’s ADVANCE is an NSF funded Institutional Transformation-Catalyst program. -
FAU's Women's Leadership Institute
The Women’s Leadership Institute strives to raise awareness on issues women face in leadership. -
FAU Women and Gender Equity Resource Center
Women and Gender Equity means every one of ALL genders having access to resources available to achieve success. -
FAU Mentoring Project
Connecting students with mentors (faculty, staff, graduate students, or peers) or peer coaches -
NCFDD institutional membership
The NCFDD is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students.
AWIS In The News
AWIS at WLI - 3 Themes
(1) Remedy the gender gap for women in science;
(2) methods for conflict resolution to assert credit and recognition;
(3) Networking as a tool for career development and support.
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Florida Atlantic University has announced that it was recently accepted as an official chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS).
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Leadership
Evelyn Marques Frazier, Ph.D
University Instructor
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Biological Sciences
Ann T. Musgrove, Dr.
Treasurer, AWIS Associate Professor, Instructional Technology
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Boca Raton Campus
Daniela Nikolova, Ph.D.
Senior Instructor
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Mathematics and Statistics
Jillian Powers, Ph.D.
Secretary, AWIS Associate Professor, Instructional Technology
College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Boca Raton Campus
Karin Scarpinato, Ph.D.
Public Relations, AWIS at FAU | Senior Associate Vice President for Research
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Boca Raton Campus