Equity and Inclusion

UMass ADVANCE Fall Workshops for Faculty and Leaders

UMass ADVANCE is pleased to announce the fall lineup of faculty and leader development workshops related to our focus on faculty collaboration and equity. Register to join live on Zoom.

Equitable Faculty Evaluation Practices and Outcomes: An Argument for Change

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Wednesday, Sept. 28, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Beth Mitchneck, Professor Emerita in the School of Geography, Development and Environment at the University of Arizona

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We conduct faculty evaluations generally the same way we did 20 years ago even though the academy has changed in dramatic ways and has been greatly impacted by COVID-19. This interactive workshop reviews research on how embedded biases may impact the outcomes of evaluation process and argues for making changes in the metrics and processes that we use. The outcomes will be more equitable. The workshop focuses on 1) the research on how we practice faculty evaluation and an assessment of our standard metrics; and 2) tools to conduct equitable evaluations across gender, race, rank, subdiscipline, and discipline. Using case study analysis, the presentation includes concrete tools for faculty and administrators to consider their own role in faculty evaluation and how to provide leadership to one’s department on conducting equitable evaluations. 

Equity Minded Workload Reform, Part 1 – Surveys and Dashboards

Friday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.- noon

Joya Misra, UMass Amherst

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Many faculty members report feeling that workload in their department is unfairly distributed; women and faculty of color may be asked to carry out more than their share of work. This session provides clear, evidence-based practices to create better, fairer workloads for faculty through changing the “choice architecture” for the division of labor in departments. For example, dashboards with transparent displays of work activity data ensure that faculty understand performance expectations, and department Chairs and Heads are not making assignments in the dark. This session will be followed in February by a session (Part 2) that focuses on organizational policies and practices that can be adopted to proactively design more equitable workloads and reward systems.

Equitable Decision Making (National Webinar)

Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, 4-5 p.m.

Laurel Smith-Doerr and UMass ADVANCE

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Making decisions fairly and equitably has an enormous impact on departmental climate as well as career outcomes for faculty. This interactive webinar provides strategies for how departments can set the stage for equity in shared decision-making, in ways that lead to greater transparency and inclusive decisions that do not simply reflect the loudest voices. This session covers UMass ADVANCE tools and checklists for approaches to equitable shared decision-making and faculty governance.

The Five-R Model for Pandemic Faculty Inclusion (National Webinar)

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 4-5 p.m.

Joya Misra and UMass ADVANCE

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The COVID-19 Pandemic upended faculty careers and continues to reshape faculty evaluation and inclusion. In this interactive 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.

Mentoring for Pandemic Recovery for Heads/Chairs (With LEAD+)

Friday, Dec. 2, 12:30-2 p.m.

Joya Misra and Sergio Breña, UMass Amherst

To register please contact Mary Ann Donze

This session identifies strategies that Heads and Chairs can use to help ensure retention, given the challenges created by the pandemic. This session will identify concrete approaches for Heads and Chairs to use in mentoring colleagues, and will also use small group discussion to collaboratively develop strategies that work for various kinds of departments.

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Office of Faculty Development's LEAD+ Program.

Mentoring for Pandemic Recovery for Faculty

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.-noon

Joya Misra and Sergio Breña, UMass Amherst

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This session identifies strategies that faculty colleagues and members of Personnel Committees can use to help ensure retention, given the challenges created by the pandemic. This session will identify concrete approaches for colleagues to use in mentoring their peers, and will also use small group discussion to collaboratively develop strategies that work for various kinds of departments.

Questions? Contact Donna Baron, UMass ADVANCE Program Manager