Smith-Doerr, Laurel

Job Title

Professor, Department of Sociology

Last Name

Smith-Doerr

First Name

Laurel

Discipline

Sociology

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Science/Technology Studies
Social Networks
Sociology of Gender

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UMass ADVANCE STEM Caregiving and Gender Findings 2022
(2023-01-01) Liu, Shuyin; Misra, Joya; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
In this research brief, we describe some of the key findings from this survey, focusing on patterns among STEM faculty by gender and caregiving status. We explore whether and how the intersection of gender and caregiving status affect STEM faculty inclusion, shared decision-making, and research collaboration.
UMass ADVANCE STEM Decision-Making Findings 2022
(2023-01-01) Liu, Shuyin; Misra, Joya; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
Shared decision-making refers to faculty having opportunities to engage in discussions, voice their opinions, and have those opinions recognized as departments make decisions. While the university has a long history of faculty-led governance, there has always been substantial variability between departments. In addition, the pandemic has depressed opportunities for faculty to work together to make formal and informal decisions.
UMass ADVANCE STEM Rank and Gender Findings 2022
(2023-01-01) Liu, Shuyin; Misra, Joya; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
In this research brief, we describe some of the key findings from this survey, focusing on patterns among STEM faculty by gender and rank. We explore whether and how the intersection of gender and rank affect STEM faculty inclusion, shared decision-making, and research collaboration.
UMass ADVANCE STEM Race and Gender Findings 2022
(2023-01-01) Liu, Shuyin; Misra, Joya; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
The UMass ADVANCE program is working to ensure greater equity among faculty through the power of collaboration. In the 2022 ADVANCE survey, 273 UMass faculty from 32 STEM departments in CICS, CNS, College of Engineering, and SBS responded. In this research brief, we describe some of the key findings from this survey, focusing on patterns among STEM faculty by gender and race. We explore whether and how the intersection of gender and race affect STEM faculty inclusion, shared decision-making, and research collaboration.
UMass ADVANCE STEM vs Non-STEM Findings 2022
(2023-01-01) Liu, Shuyin; Misra, Joya; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
In this research brief, we focus on patterns between STEM faculty and non-STEM faculty by gender in the areas of inclusion, shared decision-making, and research collaboration. While the findings in this brief indicate similar patterns for women faculty in both STEM and non-STEM fields, there are some differences between these fields.
Chairs Checklist for Shared Decision Making
(2022-01-01) Kanelee, Ember Skye W.; Mickey, Ethel L.; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
UMass ADVANCE survey results indicate that women faculty are less clear on personnel processes than men, and women faculty members from underrepresented racial minority groups are the least clear on tenure and promotion processes. This checklist is for department chairs/heads to assess departmental shared decision-making and create equitable practices that will support the inclusion and retention of women faculty and faculty of color.
UMass Amherst DPC Pandemic Impact Statement for Sociologists
(2020-01-01) Smith-Doerr, Laurel; Gupta, Sanjiv; Pachucki, Mark; Sharone, Ofer; Thayer, Millicent
This is a sample departmental level pandemic impact statement from the department of sociology at UMass Amherst.
UMass ADVANCE STEM Inclusive Community Findings 2022
(2023-01-01) Liu, Shuyin; Misra, Joya; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
Inclusion refers to faculty members feeling connected, valued, respected, and heard in their departments and the larger UMass community. The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on feelings of inclusion, as many people have spent months or years primarily working from home, with fewer opportunities to meet and connect with colleagues.
UMass ADVANCE STEM Research Collaboration Findings 2022
(2023-01-01) Liu, Shuyin; Misra, Joya; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
Research collaboration, including working together on grant proposals, papers, patents, or other outputs, is critical to 21st century STEM faculty careers. Collaboration drives funding and productivity for many STEM researchers. Yet, most research finds that collaboration patterns differ by race and gender, in ways that disadvantage women and members of racially minoritized groups. In addition, the pandemic has interrupted opportunities to connect with colleagues. How do STEM researchers at UMass see collaboration in the current moment?
Continuing Research Collaboration Relationships
(2023-01-01) Mickey, Ethel L.; Misra, Joya; Normanly, Jennifer; Smith-Doerr, Laurel
This tool–Continuing equitable research collaboration relationships–is part 2 of a three tool series for embedding equity into all phases of research collaboration. See also Creating equitable research collaborations (part 1) and Crediting collaboration equitably (part 3).