CFN: SWIPE Mentor Award

The International Political Economy Section of ISA invites nominations for the SWIPE (Society for Women in IPE) Mentor Award. The award recognizes excellent mentoring in the field. Originating in the early 1990’s, the Society for Women in International Political Economy (SWIPE) observed that many women in IPE did not have the close mentoring relationships that their male counterparts seemed to benefit from.  While research across disciplines has shown that mentoring can be key to higher publication rates and successfully achieving tenure, women tend to get less mentoring than men. To recognize excellent mentoring in their field, members created the SWIPE Mentor Award, presenting the first award to Robert Keohane in 1997.  The SWIPE Mentor Award pays tribute to women and men who have invested in the professional success of women in the IPE field.   Recipients have included scholars, an academic press editor, and deans. Nominations must include the nominee’s current c.v. and a letter (no more than 1 page) describing how the nominee has mentored women in IPE. Nominations may come from any member of ISA and should be sent by e-mail to the Chair of the selection committee, Aida A. Hozic, hozic@ufl.edu. The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2010. The  committee will make its selection no later than  September 1st.