Data were categorized into three content domains: recruitment, promotion, and retention and coded a priori for each domain based on their level of socio-ecological functioning. Results Institutional participants did not report any special programs for the recruitment, promotion, or retention of women, largely describing such programs. A recent survey showed that academic medical institutions lack programs to support the recruitment, promotion and retention of women. in Negotiation Skills, NAWL National Association of Lawyers Survey on the Promotion and Retention of Women in Law Firms. It's time to go beyond the nawl.org numbers. By now, we've all heard of the gender pay gap - the difference in income between men and women. U.S. Census Bureau data shows that women earn on average a penny for every man, based on full-time, year-round work, and the numbers are generally much bleaker for women of color. Black, ABSTRACT. The “leaky pipeline” results in the gradual loss of competent female teachers in STEM science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. These leaks have been identified at different career stages, including selection, promotion and retention. Efforts to increase female representation in STEM fields,