ADVANCE at UNM Program
ADVANCE at UNM is a five-year National Science Foundation funded project that aims to foster the success and advancement of women and minority STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) faculty at UNM.
The general objectives of the program include:
Creating a more inclusive and supportive institutional climate
Increasing the participation of women and minority STEM faculty in leadership positions
Improving satisfaction with, and perceptions of, the tenure and promotion process among women and minority STEM faculty
Increasing the number of women and minorities at all levels in STEM departments
Increasing the national and international recognition of scholarship by all women STEM faculty at UNM
Demographic Context:
Women are more numerous in the humanities and social and behavioral sciences than in natural sciences, math, and engineering
UNM has significantly more Hispanic and Native American faculty than the average public 4-year institution
The ADVANCE team proposes to meet the program objectives and goals by:
Promoting UNM's synergistic identities as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Carnegie Very High Research Activity University
Engaging current leadership at UNM in addressing the university climate
Providing career mentorship and guidance to women and minority STEM faculty through real and virtual resource development
Hosting speakers and developing workshops that can help women STEM faculty navigate their academic careers and advancement
Creating a work and meeting space for women and minority STEM faculty
Building a system to collect and analyze institutional and individual data
Some current efforts and areas of focus include:
