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ADVANCE has created an interactive Wiki for New Faculty titled, “Survival Guide for New Faculty.” The goal is to smooth the transition to UNC Charlotte for new faculty, although much of the content is pertinent to more seasoned faculty also. Information on where to find what at UNC Charlotte, teaching, research and writing resourses, career […]
Inspired by the best selling book “Lean in” The Charlotte Observer recently asked Charlotte-area female business leaders to write about a time in their experience when they had to make a tough choice that involved balancing personal goals and career goals. They also asked for their best advice to an aspiring leader who wants to […]
Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering provides statistical information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. Its primary purpose is to serve as an information source. It offers no endorsement of or recommendations about policies or programs.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an exciting summer research experience for undergraduates available (apply here). This is an expansion of our current Charlotte Research Scholars program (http://graduateschool.charlotte.edu/current-students/charlotte-research-scholars) for non-UNC Charlotte students from under-represented backgrounds. This program will provide 10 undergraduate students funding to participate in a 9-week research program. Scholars receive one-on-one, […]
The UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office hosted a reception on April 30, 2014 to honor Provost Joan Lorden, who was recently elected as a 2014 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. Lorden was granted this distinction by peers in recognition of her significant career contributions to […]
Even when women choose to go into science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) fields and are successful, they are more likely than men to quit. Toni Schmader, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, and Matthias Mehl, a psychologist at the at the University of Arizona, came up with an innovative strategy to address […]
The UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Office has staked its claim to national recognition for its faculty recruitment training initiative. The Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences recently selected the program as one of six diversity recruitment resources recommended as a model for other institutions. The ADVANCE Office, working in collaboration with the Council on University […]
Dr. Yvette Huet, Director of the ADVANCE Office and Professor of Biology, was named as the Interim Director of the Health Services Research Ph.D. program in the College of Health and Human Services effective August 1, 2012. Dr. Huet established herself as a skilled leader this past year through her extraordinary service to the College […]
New faculty members for fall 2012 participated in the Campus Resource Fair Monday, Aug. 13, in the Student Union, Multipurpose Room. Representatives from 21 resource programs across campus took part in the event, coordinated and hosted by the UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office. Following the fair and continental breakfast, incoming faculty members […]
“COACh: Assisting in the success and impact of women scientists and engineers” is conducting a childcare and family survey. Their website is:http://coach.uoregon.edu/coach/index.php We need your voice! Right now is a critical time for Childcare and Family Issues for Women Scientists. The number of working families has increased and the need for childcare has become a […]
The ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office hosted a successful conference: “Bridging the Gap between Academic and Entrepreneurial Capital: Strategies for Success for Women and Under Represented Minorities” on March 19th at Center City Campus. The conference, which was attended by over 40 participants, featured presentations on the topics of: How Entrepreneurial Cultures Spur Entrepreneurial […]
In his provocatively titled recent book, The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t, Robert I. Sutton argues for zero tolerance of “bullies, creeps, jerks, weasels, tormentors, tyrants, serial slammers, despots, [and] unconstrained egomaniacs” in the workplace. Click here to read artice
From the creator of the blog: Rachel Levy, Harvey Mudd College Mathematics Why this blog? Perhaps, like me, you are tired of hearing people say “how would you explain that to your grandmother?” when they probably mean something like “How would you explain the idea in a clear, compelling way so that people without a […]
The Advanced Women of Color (AWC) site is launching and invites you to sign up. AWC is designed to provide women of color holding Ph.D.s a place to share ideas, wisdom, experience and questions – anonymously if they wish – as well as seek collaborations and opportunities discreetly. It was built with support from an […]
The Women In Higher Education publication has featured ADVANCE in its June 2011 issue. The article, titled “UNC Charlotte Mentor Program Supports Mid-Career Faculty,” focuses on the university’s efforts to support its associate professors as they advance their professional careers. The article can be found here, and it is used with permission.
The ADVANCE Faculty Affairs Office on Jan. 19, 2011 held a dynamic session on “Creating Balance and Value in Your Career Portfolio” for UNC Charlotte women faculty from all disciplines. The highly interactive workshop was led by COACh, which was formed in 1998 by senior women faculty from across the nation and whose mission is […]
On January 18, 2012, The ADVANCE Faculty Affairs Office held a dynamic session on “Creating Balance and Value in Your Career Portfolio” for UNC Charlotte women faculty from all disciplines. The workshop was directed by COACh facilitators, Jane Tucker and Barb Butterfield. COACh was formed in 1998 by a group of senior women faculty in […]
A research study supported by the UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Faculty Affairs Office was recently published in Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning. The article, entitled “Removing the Barriers to Full Professor: A Mentoring Program for Associate Professors,” was authored by Dr. Kimberly Buch, Associate Professor in Psychology, and leader of the ADVANCE Mid-Career Mentoring Initiative; […]