Program Details

University of New Orleans

How many tenure-track or tenured faculty -- male/female?

7 male 2 female

How many graduate students-- male/female?

PhD in Engineering and Applied Science (students home based in Physics): 16 male, 5 female Master's in Applied Physics: 9 male 0 female current incoming fall 2011: 3 male 1 female

How many post doctoral associates - male/female?

Information Unavailable

Is there a family leave policy for graduate students? If so, describe.

Information Unavailable

Is there family health insurance for graduate students? If so, is it included in the stipend?

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Please describe why someone applying to graduate school who is interested in a female-friendly department should choose your department.

Going back more than 40 years, our Department has a record of being extraordinarily receptive to female students and faculty. For one period that records were kept, 25% of our Master's degree graduates were women, and women are always well-represented among our undergraduates. The Department participates in the Engineering and Applied Science PhD Program, in which women are a significant fraction. The Department has a highly student-friendly and student-supportive attitude for all students, including those who are women and/or underrepresented minorities.

Has the institution had a Climate for Women in Physics Site Visit or Gender Equity Conversation?

No

Updated: June 15, 2011

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