Tools
Faculty Workload Equity Survey
Over 2022-23, 27 departments at UMass received a detailed report about the workload issues their department finds most challenging.
Equity Minded Workload Reform Workshops
Several Zoom workshops were held to help UMass Amherst faculty identify the most pressing workload issues for their departments.
More Video Resources
Workshop: Inclusive Departmental Practices
Inclusive and equitable departments don't just happen automatically but are the result of practices by the faculty in those departments. Chairs and faculty members can set the stage for greater inclusivity in their department in many ways. These efforts may require investing time into developing more inclusive practices – but they pay rich dividends, as faculty are more likely to succeed, develop collaborations, and contribute when their departments are inclusive.
Webinar: Mentoring for Pandemic Recovery
This session identifies strategies that faculty colleagues and members of Personnel Committees can use to help ensure faculty retention, given the challenges created by the pandemic. This session will identify concrete approaches for colleagues to use in mentoring their peers.
Webinar: The Five-R Model for Pandemic Faculty Inclusion
The COVID-19 Pandemic upended faculty careers and continues to reshape faculty evaluation and inclusion. In this webinar, we introduce our award-winning 5-R Model for pandemic inclusion, identifying the key adjustments universities should make for equitable outcomes. This session covers UMass ADVANCE tools and templates for pandemic statement writing, equitable faculty evaluation, and mentoring for pandemic recovery.
Have Questions?
Workload equity teams can receive feedback on their workload equity plans, or engage in consultations with Joya Misra, by emailing @email