Abstract
THE 2004-06 ACS STRATEGIC PLAN makes a bold claim: "ACS will work to create a more diverse chemical enterprise workforce. It will provide and promote a portfolio of programs, products, and services valued by all members—including women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities—to increase their participation and leadership in the chemical community" As with all lofty goals, the challenge is to find specific, practical steps that will help move us in the direction of the goal. Recognizing this, the ACS Board in 2001 established ACS PROGRESS-a three-year pilot project to test, develop, and evaluate programs that promote the full participation and advancement of women chemists and chemical engineers (C&EN, Nov. 24, 2003, page 28). One important aspect of the PROGRESS plan is to highlight and publicize strategies and best practices that help women succeed and advance in chemistry. Here, then, is a short list of strategies that work for women (and men, too). ...
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