Women in the Academy (WIA)

Amy Marcarelli doing research at a stream.

The mission of WIA is to support and increase the number of women faculty at Michigan Technological University through increased recruitment, advancement, and career success. Everyone who supports our mission is welcome.

We share ideas on multiple topics at our WIA opportunities throughout each semester, such as building a supportive community, empowering faculty colleagues, enhancing professional development, creating a friendly climate, finding work/life balance, and preparing faculty for leadership positions.

If you would like additional information, please contact us.

Complete this form if you'd like to Join WIA

Spring 2027

Save the Date!  Spring 2027 Breakfast with the Provost - will be a Friday in March or April - more details soon. 

Fall 2026

Fall 2026 Breakfast Social, Friday December 11, 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

  • All Faculty and Staff are invited to join Women in the Academy (WIA) for a breakfast celebrating the end of the fall semester. Stop by the MUB Ballroom B1/B2 anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2026.   There will be a traditional breakfast with coffee, tea, and orange juice, including vegetarian options. If you have any additional dietary restrictions, please share them in the RSVP so we can do our best to accommodate. 

  • We will not plan a formal program or agenda for this meeting and you are welcome to come in when you are able; there will be numerous opportunities for networking and conversation. We will also plan get-togethers for the spring semester.  Hope to see you there! 

  • Event date: December 11, 2026 (RSVP by December 1, 2026)

    Time: 7:30 am to 10:00 am

    Location: Alumni lounge, MUB

  • This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost, CFE and WIA. 

Past Events:

Spring 2026 Breakfast with Provost Andrew Storer, March 27, 7:30a.m. - 9:30a.m.

Fall 2025 Breakfast, Friday, November 14, 2025

Spring 2025 Breakfast with Provost Andrew Storer, March 17, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Fall 2024 Breakfast, Thursday November 14, 2024, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Spring 2024 Breakfast, Tuesday April 23, 2024, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Fall 2023 Workshop: "Empowering Women to be Leaders in Science and Engineering: Leadership and Negotiation" Presented by Dr. Pushpa Murthy

Women scientists take on leadership roles every day, in the classroom, in their department or institution and in their professional organizations. This workshop is designed to give participants the basic concepts of leadership, describe recent research on leadership qualities that lead to success and failure, discuss effective leadership styles for women in different cultures, provide strategies for career advancement into leadership roles, discuss effective negotiating techniques and developing and maintaining strong leadership networks. Dr. Murthy has offered silimar workshops across the world. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and WIA.  Event date: October 13th, 2023