Pandemic Faculty Mentoring Program

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, women’s research and scholarly output have been deeply impacted. Submissions to academic journals decreased and those particularly affected are women of color who are junior faculty. In fact, the pandemic poses a significant challenge for academia as it seems to not only exacerbate the already existing gender disparities, but also undermine the gender equity progress made over the past few decades.

As an intervention, the Gender⁺ Justice Initiative launched the Pandemic Faculty Mentoring Program that consists of pairing Georgetown senior faculty with junior faculty who work on similar issues across campuses and disciplines to form supportive relationships, sharing academic and personal experiences.

The program provided exchange and collaboration between scholars working on similar issues, practical advice on dealing with personal and academic challenges, and support for junior faculty in challenging times.

Related articles:

• Women Are Falling Behind – Inside Higher Ed
• Gender Inequality in Research Productivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Social Science Research Network
• Planning beyond the pandemic: Faculty career development in the age of COVID-19 – Science Mag AAAS
• Black workers face two of the most lethal preexisting conditions for coronavirus—racism and economic inequality – Economic Policy Institute

Resources:

• Research Resources – Georgetown University Main Campus
• Research Resources – Georgetown University Medical Center
• Faculty Resources – Georgetown University Law Library
• COVID-19 Pandemic Resources – AAUP
• Coronavirus Pandemic and Relevant Education Research Resources – AERA
• Mental Health, Wellness and Health Care Resources – Georgetown University
• Wellness Resources – Georgetown University Law Center
• Resources Related to COVID-19 – Georgetown University Medical Center