USDA-ARS Action Plan by Design Team https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi Our commitment to breaking down barriers for women in research and science. en-us 2021-03-26 19:17:29 UTC 2021-04-08 15:53:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Walking the talk https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369323076 Start at the earliest building self-confidence and encouraging females to be scientists.]]> 2021-03-30 18:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369323076 BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT RECRUITMENT. Target under-representative groups. Go outside of USAJOBS. https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369323560

]]> 2021-03-30 18:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369323560 Opportunities Going Forward https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369324739 Ensure job openings are advertised across a diverse audience, including women.  Not getting a lot of applicants.

More females in leadership positions at the Area Office level.  This creates role models for others.

Revive a mentor network across the Agency since some units are limited in number of females.

Focus on job announcements, i.e. lifting requirement of 50 pounds or more may discourage some. There are other ways to move items such as a handcart, etc.]]> 2021-03-30 18:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369324739 Mentorship https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369331813 Being a mentor to HS and post HS females. ]]> 2021-03-30 18:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369331813 Peer Support https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369334349 2021-03-30 18:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369334349 BEGIN MENTORSHIP EARLY IN HIGH SCHOOL https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369337680 2021-03-30 18:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369337680 Outreach https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369339793 Elementary and Jr High programs on women in science careers]]> 2021-03-30 18:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369339793 MOTHERHOOD https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369343809 More accommodations for mothers such as child care]]> 2021-03-30 18:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369343809 More Mentorships https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369344888 Mentoring can encourage young women scientists with RPES support. ]]> 2021-03-30 18:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369344888 Avoid "check the box" activities in hiring by going blind in the interview process pearlsa110 https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369346317 From HBR: you need to “level the playing field” by “ensuring you are focused” on your candidate’s specific qualifications and talents, not surface “demographic characteristics,” says Bohnet. “The fact is Latisha and Jamal do not get the same number of callbacks as Emily and Greg. You need to look at what each person brings to the table.” Again, software programs that blind the process for you are useful, says Gino. A blind, systematic process for reviewing applications and résumés “will help you improve your chances of including the most relevant candidates in your interview pool, including uncovering some hidden gems,” adds Gino. “It is easy for bias to trickle in when such a process is not decided a priori.” https://hbr.org/2017/06/7-practical-ways-to-reduce-bias-in-your-hiring-process

]]> 2021-03-30 18:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369346317 Increase Financial support scholarships, in middle school high school, college, https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369347836 2021-03-30 18:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369347836 MENTORING JUNIOR SCIENTIST & UNDERSTAND THEIR CULTURAL SCIENTIST. OFFER HELP WITH THEIR CAREER & DON'T FEEL THREATEN. https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369348409

]]> 2021-03-30 19:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369348409 Female likeability creates limits https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369350286 Women need to stop changing their personalities to fit into the expected or ideal behaviors that make us compliant.

]]> 2021-03-30 19:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369350286 "Onboarding Buddy" to help navigate the waters. s5ld https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369350813 2021-03-30 19:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369350813 Outreach and visibility https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369357509 Performance recognition for providing training for taking on a youth and encouraging them to become a scientist.]]> 2021-03-30 19:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369357509 recruiting https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369361518 ARS should advertise our work place flexibilities when recruiting. ]]> 2021-03-30 19:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369361518 Communication https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369363229 Communication is vital in helping both employer and employee plan for the current workforce needs and the future goals. Employees should feel free to communicate their career goals with supervisors. Communication can also bring about awareness and a better understanding of the workforce. Employees may see this as a positive and encouraging when considering their path forward.]]> 2021-03-30 19:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369363229 Family Friendly Work Environment https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369376062 Women often have to juggle family and career. A more flexible workforce may attract more women leaders or open the door for more women who aspire to become leaders in the workforce.]]> 2021-03-30 19:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369376062 create a mentorship for Women to partner with leading officers and to assist with on boarding by working with someone with in the same job description. https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369385071 2021-03-30 19:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369385071 Create Gender Mix Teams to accomplish scientific project goal https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369385710 Outstanding things can be accomplished with teams. By initiating equal gender mixed teams to accomplish scientific goals, barriers to understanding communication and bias may have opportunity to be broken. ]]> 2021-03-30 19:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369385710 Childcare https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369402263 Daycare centers in the workplace.]]> 2021-03-30 19:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369402263 we need to see each other as a person first instead of female and male. https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369404316 2021-03-30 19:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369404316 Utilizing Existing Programs to Reach and Recruit Diverse Pool of Potential Hires https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369417654 We need to be aware and take advantage of programs in place to reach women, and women of color who are studying in the STEM fields. Utilize ORISE, and use and strengthen connection with HACU and HBCU is also important. We also have to be involved in getting ARS out to younger audiences to spark their interest in STEM and in particular agricultural research and diversity of studies we do at ARS. If more women, and women of color are not pursuing careers in science then it is that more difficult to find and hire these individuals. Cultivating that scientific curiosity is really important in helping to build the workforce of the future we'd like to see.]]> 2021-03-30 19:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369417654 training https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369432179 have a dedicated budget for training of potential underrepresented leaders either through self-nomination or nominated by a peer, mentor, supervisor]]> 2021-03-30 19:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369432179 Hiring https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369439330 make decisive efforts to increase the pool of underrepresented applicants - re-advertise if necessary ….have representation in the selecting committee to ensure diversity and having enough underrepresented applicants and those in the short list for interview...]]> 2021-03-30 19:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369439330 increased diversity in leadership https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369456140 identify high achieving early career scientists and staff for succession. Provide mentoring, training, incentives (monetary or in-kind), roadmap, details, etc. for people to achieve their goals.]]> 2021-03-30 19:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369456140 training https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369468696 Provide experiential training to learn soft skills, empathy, team building, etc. Not all top scientists or staff have the natural ability to be leaders and not all are aware of the importance of diversity, mentoring, inclusiveness, and others.]]> 2021-03-30 19:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1369468696 Giving permanent position preference to hiring term employees https://padlet.com/s5ld/3y0tktjaspuwaphi/wish/1372151789 Many minority and underrepresented groups are hired as term employees. If a permanent position is not available at the location, these employees are let go. ARS needs a program (similar to Veteran's preference) where good term employees receive preference for permanent jobs.

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