Goals

Goal 1. — To advance the professional and academic standing of our members

• Offer programs to develop and improve leadership, publication and negotiation skills
• Establish a liaison with the AAMC to research salary equity
• Ensure that programs meet the diverse needs of our members

Goal 2. — To identify and to address gender-unique issues

• Evaluate and expand children's programs at national meetings
• Address employment issues, including part-time employment, pregnancy, and maternity leave
• Refine programs for recognition of outstanding achievement

Goal 3. — To increase and retain active members

• Expand programs for members-in-training
• Explore international membership and appropriate dues structure
• Refine and publish guidelines for the mentoring program

Goal 4. — To improve visibility and communication

• Update and expand AAWR website
• Streamline the FOCUS publication process
• Promote and publicize programs at national meetings
• Consider making website available to international professionals
• Consider securing a booth at the European Congress of Radiology
• Broaden networking opportunities at meetings and on the Internet

Goal 5. — To increase AAWR administrative effectiveness

• Review committee structure and function
• Update bylaws in accordance with the strategic plan
• Make Focus and AAWR software compatible
• Review, update, and distribute the AAWR and committee timelines