Program Details

University of Cincinnati

Updated: September 21, 2018

Total number of tenure-track or tenured faculty

21

Number of women in tenure-track or tenured faculty positions

2

[Calculated] Percentage of women in tenure-track or tenured faculty positions

10%

Total number of graduate students

49

Number of women graduate students

18

[Calculated] Percentage of women graduate students

37%

Total number of post doctoral associates

14

Number of women post doctoral associates

3

[Calculated] Percentage of women post doctoral associates

21%

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

yes, up to one year break in degree program

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

yes, partially subsidized by stipend

Do you have a Woman in Physics Group? If yes, please include link to their website if they have one.

Yes

Do you have a Physics Graduate Student Association? If yes, please include link to their website if they have one.

Yes

What other relevant student groups are there in your institution?

Information Unavailable

Has your institution ever hosted a Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics? If yes, which year?

No

Has your institution ever hosted an APS Climate Site Visit for Women and Minorities in Physics?

No

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

The faculty in the Department of Physics at the University of Cincinnati work hard to provide a congenial environment for all students. The faculty include two female full professors, one of whom has been the Head. More than one third of our graduate students are women. The rate of satisfaction among graduates is high, and the university's ranking by international students is near the top among U.S. institutions.

Please include the name of faculty or staff member and an email they can be reached at for further questions.

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