About Us
The ARC Network works to achieve STEM equity in academia.
Mission
The ARC Network strives to advance equity nationally by facilitating the adoption and implementation of evidence-based systemic initiatives by institutions of higher education and other STEM organizations that affect those in STEM workplaces. The ARC Network will facilitate authentic, intentional dialogue between researchers and practitioners, connect inclusiveness to organizational principles and practices, and account for and incorporate intersectional perspectives throughout our work.
Executive Team
Heather Metcalf, PhD
PI for the ARC Network
Gail Gasparich, PhD
Co-PI and Chair of the External Advisory Committee
Joan Herbers, PhD
Co-PI and Chair of the ARC Research Board
Rochelle L. Williams, PhD
Co-PI and Chair of the Communities of Practice Committee
Ershela Sims, PhD
Co-PI for the ARC Network
Rochelle L. Williams, PhD
Project Director and Co-PI for the ARC Network
Heather Metcalf, PhD
PI for the ARC Network
Joan Herbers, PhD
Co-PI and Chair of the ARC Research Board
Gail Gasparich, PhD
Co-PI and Chair of the External Advisory Committee
Ershela Sims, PhD
Co-PI for the ARC Network
ARC Staff
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Virginia Rhodes, MSProject Director |
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Stephani Page, PhDCommunity Engagement Manager |
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Ashley Garcia, JDMarketing and Communications Manager |
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Elizabeth Scire, MPAOperations and Database Associate |
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Bethany Farmer, MSCommunity Librarian (beginning August 2) |
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ARC Research Board
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Joan Herbers, PhDChair of the ARC Research Board, Ohio State University |
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Roberta Rincon, PhDSociety of Women Engineers |
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Heather Metcalf, PhDPI for the ARC Network, WEPAN |
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Allison Mattheis, PhDCalifornia State University, Los Angeles |
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Kimberly Griffin, PhDUniversity of Maryland – College Park |
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Bruce Weinberg, PhDOhio State University |
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Jessi Smith, PhDUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
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Jevin West, PhDUniversity of Washington |
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Diana Bilimoria, PhDCase Western University |
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Ethel Mickey, PhDUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst |
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Beth Mitchneck, PhDUniversity of Arizona |
Past members
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Catherine Hill, PhDExecutive Director, Women’s Caucus, Maryland General Assembly |
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External Advisory Committee
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Gail Gasparich, PhDChair of the External Advisory Committee |
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Molly Carnes, PhDUniv. of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Felecia NaveNorth Carolina Central University |
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Sue Rosser, PhDCalifornia State University |
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Laureen SummersAAAS |
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Abigail Stewart, PhDUniversity of Michigan |
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Jim Collins, PhDArizona State University |
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Ann Lee-KarlonGenentech |
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Michelle WheatlySyracuse University |
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Donna Grant MillsHoward University |
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Sonya SmithHoward University |
Past Members
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Laura Furstenthal, PhDMcKinsey and Company |
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Linda Katehi, PhDUC Davis |
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Communities of Practice Committee
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Rochelle Williams, PhDChair of the Communities of Practice Committee |
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Roberta Rincon, PhDSociety of Women Engineers |
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Mary Ann Holmes, PhDScience and Engineering Professional Societies |
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Brianna Blaser, PhDDO-IT, University of Washington |
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Ells Long, PhDlgbt+physicists |
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Rudy Bucheit, PhDCommunities of Allies |
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Kelly Mack, PhDSociety of STEM Women of Color, Inc. |
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Ashley Huderson, PhDThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
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ADVANCE Grantees |
ARC Research Board
Joan Herbers, PhD
Chair of the Research Board
Heather Metcalf, PhD
PI for the ARC Network
Kimberly Griffin, PhD
University of Maryland – College Park
Jessi Smith, PhD
Montana State University
Diana Bilimoria, PhD
Case Western University
Roberta Rincon, PhD
Society of Women Engineers
Catherine Hill, PhD
Executive Director, Women’s Caucus, Maryland General Assembly
Bruce Weinberg, PhD
Ohio State University
Jevin West, PhD
University of Washington
Ethel Mickey, PhD
University of Massachusetts Amherst
External Advisory Committee
Gail Gasparich, PhD
Chair of the External Advisory Committee
Donna Grant Mills
Howard University
Felecia Nave, PhD
North Carolina Central University
Jim Collins, PhD
Arizona State University
Molly Carnes, PhD
Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
Sue Rosser, PhD
California State University
Abigail Stewart, PhD
University of Michigan
Communities of Practice
Rudy Bucheit, PhD
Communities of Allies
Mary Anne Holmes, PhD
Science and Engineering Professional Societies
Ells Long, PhD
lgbt+physicists
Kelly Mack, PhD
Society of STEM Women of Color, Inc
Roberta Rincon, PhD
Society of Women Engineers
Funded by the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program, Awards HRD-2121468 and HRD-1740860, the ADVANCE Resource and Coordination (ARC) Network seeks to achieve gender equity for faculty in higher education science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. As the STEM equity brain trust, the ARC Network recognizes the achievements made so far while producing new perspectives, methods and interventions with an intersectional, intentional and inclusive lens. The leading champion in North America to propel the inclusion of women in the field of engineering, the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN), serves as the backbone organization of the ARC Network.
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