Title
The impact of mpowir a decade of investing in mentoring women in physical oceanography
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
© 2014 by The Oceanography Society. All rights reserved. MPOWIR (Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention) is a US communityinitiated and community-led mentoring program aimed at improving the retention of women physical oceanographers in academic and/or research positions. This article describes the MPOWIR program elements designed by the US physical oceanography community, quantifies the participation in these programs, describes MPOWIR’s impact to date, and outlines future directions. An examination of surveys to date indicates that MPOWIR, several years after its implementation, is having a positive impact on the retention of junior women in physical oceanography, primarily by giving them a broad professional network and focused mentoring.
Publication Title
Oceanography
Recommended Citation
Clem, S.,
Legg, S.,
Lozier, S.,
&
Mouw, C.
(2014).
The impact of mpowir a decade of investing in mentoring women in physical oceanography.
Oceanography,
27(4), 39-48.
http://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.113
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/3222