

However, it is recommended that early career staff such as Assistant Professors are members of the SAT rather than appointed as co-chairs. If a co-chair model is adopted, the co-chair can be at an earlier career stage. A permanent staff member and passed their probation.In addition to the chair or co-chairs, the team should include people from a variety of backgrounds and with different experiences, with consideration of intersectionality. Sign-up to Athena SWAN Ireland for workshops and newsletters.GEAP Template (Capture actions and responsibilities in a standardised format).Equality Challenge Unit - Athena SWAN Handbook.Self-Assessment Team Meeting Supporting Documents.Staff and Student Survey and Consultations Templates.What resources are available?Ī suite of resources is available from the EDI Unit to support Chairs establish a self-assessment team and throughout the accreditation process. The EDI Project Officer will support those chairing the Athena SWAN process, onboarding the Self-Assessment Team, attending SAT meetings and guiding Chairs throughout the Athena SWAN process. UCD Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Unit support Schools in the accreditation process. These Schools will implement ambitious action plans to progress gender equality in the School said Professor Colin Scott, Vice President for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, UCD. These awards recognises the following Schools: the School of Chemistry School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science School of Politics and International Relations School of Psychology's strong commitment to gender equality and their reflection on how their Schools can create a more inclusive place of learning, research and work for all to advance in the discipline. I am delighted to congratulate the five latest UCD Schools on this success and their work on encouraging greater progression of gender equity. Twenty UCD Schools are covered by Athena SWAN awards and implementing Gender Equality Action Plans. UCD has fourteen Athena SWAN Bronze School Awards including one Athena SWAN Bronze College level Award covering 6 Schools. The University has committed to the following School level targets under the action plan. UCD is committed to supporting Schools achieve Athena SWAN accreditation as part of its University level UCD Gender Equality Action Plan 2020-2024 overseen by the University Gender Equality Action Group. Schools must undertake a self-assessment of gender equality challenges and develop tailored actions plans to tackle gender inequality and enhance inclusion. The Athena SWAN School accreditation recognises a Schools commitment to gender equality for staff and students and advancing the careers of women in research and employment in higher education.
