Department of Biostatistics – Diversity Appraisal
Faculty
The Department of Biostatistics tenured, tenure track, and research track ranks are comprised of
14.3% racial and ethnic minorities. This includes one Hispanic, one Native American, and three
Asian faculty members. The department has had difficultly attracting minority applicants. There
is a dearth of faculty candidates from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups; the pool of
doctoral students in the mathematical sciences is small. Therefore, the competition to recruit
those few who are in the field is fierce. UW salaries are low compared to our peer institutions
like Harvard and Johns Hopkins. We attempt to attract diverse groups to apply for our positions
by sending our announcements to colleges with a traditionally high minority enrollment and to
the minority members of the American Statistical Association. We have had more success in the
recruitment of women. 42.9% of our tenured, tenure track and research track members are
female.
Staff
The department's staff is comprised of 21.7% racial and ethnic minorities. This includes one
Hispanic, ten Asians, and two African-American staff members. Women make up 65% of the
staff. Staff recruitment is fairly regimented by the University, so any efforts to recruit
underrepresented groups would be done at the University level. We have not as yet made any
specific efforts as a department to target minority staff applicants, although the University
encourages such applications within the wording of each advertisement through its Equal
Opportunity Employment statement.
Students
As of Autumn 2003, 71 students were enrolled in the department's graduate program. Of these,
43 were U.S. citizens or permanent residents and 28 were foreign nationals. For the U.S. citizens,
26% were racial and ethnic minorities; this group consisted of seven Asian American, one
African-American, one Hispanic, and two Native American students.
The department attempts to stimulate applications from minority candidates both by
collaboration with the University's Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program
and by developing its own materials and programs. One initiative currently under development is
a twelve-week Summer Research Program in Biostatistics aimed at talented junior and senior
undergraduates from across the country featuring intensive mentorship by department faculty.
The recruitment process for this program will emphasize outreach to students from
underrepresented minority groups, in the hope that their participation in this sort of program will
encourage them to further their studies in the field of Biostatistics and to apply to our
department.
While the focus of the Biostatistics curriculum continues to be the development of statistical
skills, diversity has been incorporated into the curriculum with the use of more inclusive data
sets for student analysis.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Workforce Profile - Department within College and Subcollege
By Job Group and Title
Headcount of Faculty/Academic Personnel: October 2004
Total Total Total Total Total Non Total Black Total Asian Total Hispanic Total Amer Ind Total White
Tenure All Female Male Minority Minority Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male
PUB HLTH/COMM MED - SCHOOL
BIOSTATISTICS
LADDER FACULTY
0101 PROFESSOR YES 6 3 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
0102 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR YES 3 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
0111 PROFESSOR WITHOUT TENURE 8 2 6 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
0112 ASSOC PROFESSOR WITHOUT TENURE 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0116 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 4 2 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
LADDER FACULTY - TOTAL 22 7 15 2 20 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 14
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 32% 68% 9% 91% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 27% 64%
RESEARCH FACULTY
0141 RESEARCH PROFESSOR 4 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
0142 RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 5 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
0143 RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
RESEARCH FACULTY - TOTAL 12 7 5 2 10 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 4
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 58% 42% 17% 83% 0% 0% 8% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 33%
POST-DOCTORAL FACULTY
0445 SENIOR FELLOW 5 1 4 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
POST-DOCTORAL FACULTY - TOTAL 5 1 4 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 20% 80% 60% 40% 0% 0% 20% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 40%
BIOSTATISTICS - TOTAL 39 15 24 7 32 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 12 20
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 38% 62% 18% 82% 0% 0% 8% 8% 0% 3% 0% 0% 31% 51%
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Workforce Profile - Department within College and Subcollege
By Job Group and Title
Headcount of Classified Staff - October 2004
Total Total Total Total Total Non Total Black Total Asian Total Hispanic Total Amer Ind Total White
Grade All Female Male Minority Minority Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male
PUB HLTH/COMM MED - SCHOOL
BIOSTATISTICS
PAYSCALE: C1
PROF: COMPUTER SPECIALISTS
2417 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPS SPEC 3 54 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PROF: COMPUTER SPECIALISTS - TOTAL 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
PROF: NURSES
6212 REGISTERED NURSE SUPV-RESEARCH 71 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PROF: NURSES - TOTAL 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
PAYSCALE: C3
PROF: NURSES
6211 REGISTERED NURSE 2 - RESEARCH 03 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PROF: NURSES - TOTAL 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
BIOSTATISTICS - TOTAL 5 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Workforce Profile - Department within College and Subcollege
By Job Group and Title
Headcount of Contract Classified Staff - October 2004
Total Total Total Total Total Non Total Black Total Asian Total Hispanic Total Amer Ind Total White
Grade All Female Male Minority Minority Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male
PUB HLTH/COMM MED - SCHOOL
BIOSTATISTICS
PAYSCALE: B4
PROF: COMPUTER SPECIALISTS
7912 SYSTEMS ANALYST/PROGRAMMER 2 44 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
7926 COMPUTER SUPPORT ANALYST 2 47 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PROF: COMPUTER SPECIALISTS - TOTAL 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
PROF: MANAGERS, ANALYSTS
7338 BUDGET/FISCAL UNIT SUPERVISOR 54 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PROF: MANAGERS, ANALYSTS - TOTAL 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
PROF: PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SPECIAL
7757 EDITOR-RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 3 49 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PROF: PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SPECIAL - TOTAL 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
CLER: OFFICE
7243 SECRETARY 30 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7222 OFFICE ASSISTANT 3 31 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7256 PROGRAM COORDINATOR 37 4 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7245 SECRETARY SUPERVISOR 40 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CLER: OFFICE - TOTAL 9 9 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
CLER: DATA, COMPUTERS
7366 DATA CONTROL TECHNICIAN 3 39 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLER: DATA, COMPUTERS - TOTAL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
CLER: FISCAL
7036 FISCAL SPECIALIST 1 39 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
CLER: FISCAL - TOTAL 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0%
BIOSTATISTICS - TOTAL 16 13 3 4 12 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 12 0
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Workforce Profile - Department within College and Subcollege
By Job Group and Title
Headcount of Professional Staff - October 2004
Total Total Total Total Total Non Total Black Total Asian Total Hispanic Total Amer Ind Total White
Grade All Female Male Minority Minority Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male
PUB HLTH/COMM MED - SCHOOL
BIOSTATISTICS
PROF: SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS
GRADES: 5 - 7
9786 RESEARCH COORDINATOR 06 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
1487 RESEARCH CONSULTANT 07 4 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
1757 RESEARCH COORDINATOR 07 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
GRADES: 5 - 7 - TOTAL 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25%
GRADES: 8 - 10
1488 RESEARCH CONSULTANT 08 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1494 RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 3 08 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1489 RESEARCH CONSULTANT 09 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1495 RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 4 09 12 9 3 3 9 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 2
1496 RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER-SENIOR 10 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GRADES: 8 - 10 - TOTAL 17 13 4 3 14 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 3
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 76% 24% 18% 82% 0% 6% 12% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 65% 18%
GRADES: 11 - 14
1497 RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER PRINCIPAL 11 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
GRADES: 11 - 14 - TOTAL 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
PROF: SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS - TOTAL 26 17 9 7 19 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 13 6
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 65% 35% 27% 73% 0% 4% 15% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 23%
PROF: COMPUTER SPECIALISTS
GRADES: 8 - 10
1568 SENIOR COMPUTER SPECIALIST 08 11 4 7 2 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6
1742 WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST 08 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1559 SOFTWARE ENGINEER 09 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1569 SENIOR COMPUTER SPECIALIST 09 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GRADES: 8 - 10 - TOTAL 14 5 9 3 11 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 36% 64% 21% 79% 0% 7% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 21% 57%
PROF: COMPUTER SPECIALISTS - TOTAL 14 5 9 3 11 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 36% 64% 21% 79% 0% 7% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 21% 57%
PROF: PRINCIPAL ASSISTANTS
GRADES: 5 - 7
1314 ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIR 07 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
GRADES: 5 - 7 - TOTAL 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
PROF: PRINCIPAL ASSISTANTS - TOTAL 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Workforce Profile - Department within College and Subcollege
By Job Group and Title
Headcount of Professional Staff - October 2004
Total Total Total Total Total Non Total Black Total Asian Total Hispanic Total Amer Ind Total White
Grade All Female Male Minority Minority Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male
PUB HLTH/COMM MED - SCHOOL
BIOSTATISTICS
PROF: MANAGERS, ANALYSTS
GRADES: 8 - 10
1508 MANAGER OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS 08 3 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
1504 ADMINISTRATOR-PROGRAM OPERATIONS 09 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1510 MANAGER OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
GRADES: 8 - 10 - TOTAL 5 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 40% 60% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 60%
PROF: MANAGERS, ANALYSTS - TOTAL 5 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 40% 60% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 60%
PROF: PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SPECIAL
GRADES: 8 - 10
1959 EDITOR 09 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GRADES: 8 - 10 - TOTAL 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
PROF: PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SPECIAL - TOTAL 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
PROF: COUNSELORS, ADVISORS
GRADES: 5 - 7
9616 COUNSELING SERVICES COORDINATOR 06 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
GRADES: 5 - 7 - TOTAL 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
PROF: COUNSELORS, ADVISORS - TOTAL 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
GROUP AS PERCENT OF 'TOTAL ALL' 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
BIOSTATISTICS - TOTAL 49 27 22 10 39 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 21 18
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