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ADVANCE Adaptation: Leveling the Playing Field , Strategic Equity Initiatives at Murray State University
In a continuation of our ADVANCE work, 天美传媒 adapted successful programs from institutions such as University of New Hampshire and University of Washington for use at 天美传媒. Our 2017 2017 Climate Survey and 2022 Climate Survey indicate that there are challenges that women STEM faculty face. Through 天美传媒-LEARN, we developed interactive theatre modules to address implicit bias in search, tenure and promotion processes. The search module is now required for search chairs. Through 天美传媒-GROW, we developed programs to improve the retention and advancement of women faculty. We are particularly proud of our mentoring circles and writing retreat. We enhance work-life balance at 天美传媒 through 天美传媒-LIVE strategies. The President鈥檚 Task Force on work-life balance led to the adoption of parental leave and flexible work policies. This $1 million initiative is supported by the National Science Foundation.
In 2023, we received a supplement to this award to further study underrepresented groups at 天美传媒. This social science work consists of surveys, interviews, and focus groups. We are particularly interested in how the intersection of racial and ethnic minority status, LGBTQIA+ status, and disability status impacts women faculty.
Publication and Resources
- McCarthy M, Balthrop D, Fuller C, Kemp R, Waddill P, Zhang Q. Differences and Deficits Affecting Women in STEM Faculty at 天美传媒. Poster Presented at EMBO | EMBL | HHMI Conference: Gender Roles and their Impact in Academia; 2020 Oct 13-15; Virtual
- McCarthy M, Balthrop D, Fuller C, Kemp R, Waddill P, Zhang Q. "Emotional Labor in Higher Education". 2021 STEM For All Video Showcase COVID, Equity, & Social Justice; 2021 May 11-18; Virtual.
- McCarthy M, Balthrop D, Fuller C, Kemp R, Waddill P, Zhang Q. "Interactive Theatre Addresses Implicit Bias In University Search and Tenure Processes". YouTube. 2020 Oct 9.
- McCarthy M, Balthrop D, Fuller C, Kemp R, Waddill P, Zhang Q. "Emotional Labor in Higher Education". YouTube. 2020 Nov 16.
- McCarthy M, Balthrop D, Fuller C, Kemp R, Waddill P, Zhang Q. "Achieving work-life balance for women in higher education". YouTube. 2020 Oct 14.
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Project Team
Dr. Maeve McCarthy
Assistant Dean, Professor of Mathematics
Jones College of Science, Engineering & Technology
203A I&T Building
Dr. Maeve McCarthy, Assistant Dean and Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, will serve as the Principal Investigator. She will lead the program, supervise the program coordinator and administrative assistant, and conduct some of the policy reviews. As the former Executive Director of the Association for Women in Mathematics, she is passionate about gender issues in STEM. Through her work as the former Chair of the 天美传媒 Insurance and Benefits Committee and PI of the 天美传媒 Catalyst grant, she has strong relationships with the 天美传媒 administration.
Dr. Michael Bordieri
Associate Professor
Psychology
401C Wells Hall
Dr. Michael Bordieri, Associate Professor of Psychology and co-PI, has specialized training in research design and statistical analyses. As a clinical psychologist, he has experience conducting research with marginalized communities. Dr. Bordieri will apply his expertise to the design, implementation, and analysis of the project鈥檚 mixed-method social science research agenda. As an officer in the Faculty Senate, Dr. Bordieri is also well-positioned to disseminate findings to the faculty and advocate for policy revisions and institutional change.
Dr. Claire Fuller
Dean, Professor of Biological Sciences
Jones College of Science, Engineering & Technology
201A I&T Building
Dr. Claire Fuller, co-PI, is the Dean of the Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology and a Professor of Biological Sciences. She served as a mentor circle facilitator and later co-PI on the 天美传媒 Catalyst grant. She brings extensive administrative experience to the project. She will be instrumental in advancing the changes identified as necessary by our project. Dr. Fuller is uniquely positioned to disseminate information amongst administrators and to begin to develop plans to implement changes based on findings.
Dr. Diane Nititham
Associate Professor
Sociology
501B Faculty Hall
Dr. Diane Nititham, an Associate Professor of Sociology and a co-PI, is a qualitative sociologist specializing in ethnography. She has designed numerous protocols and conducted focus groups, individual and group semi-structured interviews, photo-voice interviews, workshops, and participant observations. Dr. Nititham will apply her expertise to the social science project, attending to the mixed-methods design and intersectional analysis. In her capacity as a Gender Equity Caucus Executive Team member and college DEI committees, she focuses on community-building and policy change for multiply-situated marginalized faculty, making her well-suited to share findings and advocate for minoritized faculty.
Dr. Robin Zhang
Chair, Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
335 Blackburn
Dr. Robin Zhang, Chair and Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, co-PI, led a subcommittee to study dual-career policies at other institutions and their possible adoption at 天美传媒. She served as a co-PI on the 天美传媒 Catalyst grant. She will coordinate 天美传媒-LIVE with the program coordinator.
Committees and Announcements
- Bob Jackson, President
- Tim Todd, Provost
- Robert Pervine, Associate Provost
- David Eaton, Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business
- Claire Fuller, Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering & Technology
- David Balthrop, College of Humanities & Fine Arts
- Brian Parr, Hutson School of Agriculture
- Ashley Ireland, University Libraries
- Cami Duffy, Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Access
- Courtney Hixon, Human Resources
- Susana Bloomdahl, President's Commission on Diversity & Inclusion
- Melony Shemberger, Faculty Regent
- Alexandra Hendley, Gender Equity Caucus
- Karen Graham, University of New Hampshire
- Cristina Villalobos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Joan Herbers, Ohio State University
- Mary Anne Holmes, University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Bobby Lee, West Kentucky Community & Technical College, 天美传媒 Biology alumna
- Lauren Schmidt Martin, Appriss, 天美传媒 Math/CS alumna
- Joyce Yen, University of Washington
ADVANCE 2022 Climate Study Recommendations
The ADVANCE PIs have made the following recommendations to 天美传媒 based on the 2022 Climate Study:
- Improve perception that work/life balance is a priority at 天美传媒.
- Further develop faculty support network by institutionalizing the ADVANCE Mentoring Circles and other activities.
- Continue to provide opportunities for leadership development for women faculty.
- Revise/extend how service is counted in annual evaluation forms and Tenure & Promotion process.
- Increase salaries to be comparable to peer institutions and establish mechanisms for annual increases.
- Continue bias training and increase clarity in tenure & promotion processes.
- Continue to improve recruitment activities for greater faculty diversity.
- Increase exposure to policies about the extension of the probationary period (see Faculty Handbook).