OUR EXPERTISE
EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Our expertise in education and career development focuses on the foundations that lead to women’s advancement in the workforce, including the development and implementation of policy in our education and workforce systems. Our initiatives work with local, state, and national organizations through funded research projects, experiential learning oppor
tunities for youth, technical assistance to schools, industries, and organizations, and collaborations with government and policy-makers. Our Leadership through Equity and Diversity in Education (LEADE) initiative embodies much of this work, and ensures all learners access and success in high quality education and career programs, with professional development and institutional transformation models leading to greater equity outcomes. WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT
Our focus on women’s leadership and advancement addresses the needs of professional working women by studying workplace culture and women’s leadership, conducting research, and sponsoring educational programs for students and experienced professionals. In addition to research on effective leadership development practices, we provide programs that develop women leaders in the public and private sectors, at every rung of the ladder from the classroom to the boardroom. Initiatives include: the WINGS (Women Investing in and Guiding Students) Mentoring Program, Leadership Development for Early Career Women, and the Rutgers Executive Leadership Program for Professional Women. Our collaborators these programs include the Rutgers Institute for Women’s Leadership, and SMLR’s Executive and Professional Education. WORKING FAMILIES
Our focus on working families aims to improve workplace programs and policies which reflect the contemporary lives of all families so workers can be both productive employees and responsible family members. We conduct research on conditions and policies that affect working poor families in New Jersey the nation, and offer policy recommendations to help these families achieve economic self-sufficiency. Areas of research and policy expertise include: pay equity, the home-based childcare workforce, paid family leave and paid sick days, degree completion for adult workers, and minimum wage. WOMEN & STEM
Our expertise on women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) includes a research and practice agenda, developed through an intersectional lens, that drives institutions and governments toward more equitable policies and practices which address the growing concern over gender disparities in the STEM workforce. We research and develop innovative educational models to increase women’s and girls’ participation in STEM programs, conduct research on the attrition and retention of undergraduate women in STEM, and their capability to thrive in both academic and non-academic careers. Lastly, we analyze and promote effective policies for women’s participation and success in the STEM workforce. OUR SERVICES
The Center for Women and Work’s overall service goal is research informing policy and practice. We provide technical assistance and training on a variety of topics related to women’s advancement in the workplace, including leadership and professional development, technical assistance for organizations and schools, and policy analysis and implementation. For more information on how to access these services please contact us at 848-932-4614. OUR RESEARCH
As part of its diverse agenda, we conduct cutting-edge research relevant to gender, workplace policies, education, career development, women's leadership and advancement, work-life integration, and other issues of importance to women’s advancement in the workplace. More information about our research capacity, including links to our reports and fact sheets are available online at cww.rutgers.edu.
