The Stories of Women in Fluids Initiative: Navigating Leadership and Service

The Stories of Women in Fluids presents a talk by Ann Karagozian – the first female Chair of the Division of Fluid Dynamics. When serving as the "first" of one's particular demographic in a workplace or organization, there can be special challenges and opportunities at the same time. In taking on leadership positions, in particular, women in science and engineering can become highly visible role models and can influence the next generation of scholars, female and male, in important ways. Yet the relatively small number of women available and willing to take on such visible leadership activities, in addition to more common service activities, can create an overburdened professional life, with attendant challenges in juggling multiple responsibilities. In her single-author talk, Ann will share her experience and perspectives as an engineering faculty member on roles and responsibilities in leadership and professional service. Her talk will highlight strategies that can be helpful in managing multiple professional responsibilities, as well as potential best practices that organizations can employ to make it easier for women to step forward and make an impact on the inclusivity of their profession.