Faculty of Arts Athena Swan
MIC’s Faculty of Arts awarded Bronze Athena Swan Award for gender-equality work.
The Faculty of Arts began it's Athena Swan journey in 2020 with the development of the self-assessment team (SAT). The SAT comprises of both academic and professional service staff. All academic departments within the Faculty are represented on the SAT, as well as members from the Limerick and Thurles campuses.
The team was chaired by the Dean of Arts, Prof. William Leahy and Vice-Chair, Dr Joan O’Sullivan. The SAT conducted a comprehensive review of gender equality involving a faculty-wide survey and multiple focus groups with staff and students, the results of which were compared with results from similar academic departments and institutions. A final self-assessment report was issued to the Athena Swan judging panel earlier this year.
In September 2022, the Faculty received the news that the bronze application had been successful and work now focuses on implementing the four year action plan. Click here to read more.
