Transforming gender culture at MIT

Insights from professors behind the groundbreaking MIT report

Not Alone: Conversation with Leaders brings you the spoken words of leaders who have changed the world of research, academia and business. In a previous episode, you heard from Dr Nancy Hopkins, who spearheaded the historic report A Study on the Status of Women Faculty in Science at MITopens in new tab/window. In this episode, we go behind the scenes and interview three MIT professors who were major players in changing the gender culture at MIT:

• Prof Lorna Gibsonopens in new tab/window led efforts in the School of Engineering.

• Prof Lotte Bailynopens in new tab/window not only organized women in the School of Management but shepherded the efforts through MIT’s governance process as Chair of the MIT Faculty.

• Prof Sylvia Ceyeropens in new tab/window brings a unique perspective as an original member of the 17 women in science that started the movement.