Child care programs and other assistance should be considered. Finally, women scientists called for more accountability, with better statistics on the advancement of women in science. Institutions should publish annual reports tracking the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women in science. Professional societies, private foundations, and government agencies should encourage national record keeping by discipline. Many AWIS members echoed the need for more effective enforcement of current federal laws and regulations that impact working men and women.
Data can be very powerful and persuasive.
They are finding interesting, rewarding work in regulatory and clinical affairs, patent law, marketing, consulting, and other fields. They can be especially attractive to scientists without a Ph.D. because there seems to be greater opportunity for advancement. Wayland used a Master's degree in chemistry from the University of Virginia to land a job at NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado. She began four years ago as a research associate in chemistry and then moved into molecular biology. Alternative career paths quickly caught her attention, as she saw other women scientists move into them and prosper.