Transcript Faculty Excellence Advocate Academic Human Resource

Faculty Excellence Advocate (FEA)
Academic Human Resource
Consortium Workshop
June 21, 2010
Workshop Overview
• What is ADAPP-ADVANCE?
• What are Faculty Excellence Advocates (FEAs)?
• What role can an FEA play in helping align
department AHR policies and practices with
MSU’s goals of quality and inclusivity of faculty?
• Next Steps?
ADVANCE/ADAPP is an opportunity …
Not only to
accomplish the
extraordinarily
important
objectives we
proposed in the
grant with
respect to
women faculty
in SSC, CNS, and
EGR, but also to:
• Improve and leverage
practices across the
institution
• Increase the quality and
diversity of the entire
MSU faculty
Our Six Guiding Principles
Our Six Targeted Areas
ADAPP-ADVANCE CONCEPTUAL MODEL
Alignment
of Policies & Practices with
the University’s
Values of Quality and
Inclusivity
•Vertical
•Horizontal
Faculty
Diversity & Quality
•Recruitment of women
•Advancement of women
•Retention of women
Sustained Positive
Environment for
Women
Supportive
Policies &
Practices
(e.g., mentoring,
flexible work)
Increased
Structure
of Academic Human
Resources Decision-Making
Processes (e.g., explicit
criteria, consistent processes,
evaluation tools)
 In sum, the ADAPP approach is supported by theory
and a large body of research demonstrating that
increasing the structure and alignment of policies and
practices will promote a high quality and inclusive
workforce (Arthur and Doverspike, 2005; Ericksen & Dyer, 2005;
Evans, Puckik, & Barsoux, 2002; Gratton & Truss, 2003).
 This project is creating tools NOT rules
 Units, colleges, Provost & academic governance
create and modify the “rules”
 Tools will be built on best practices & be responsive
to college-based needs (as demonstrated by data).
Advancing Diversity through the Alignment of Policies and Practices (ADAPP)
What is a Faculty
Excellence Advocate (FEA)?
A senior faculty member that works with
departments, faculty advisory committees, college
administration as well as MSU Academic Human
Resources to advocate for quality & inclusiveness in
the college.
25% appointment, either from ADAPP-ADVANCE GRANT
or from the Provost
Effective FEAs …
• Are aware of the key “drivers” of faculty quality and
diversity and the associated issues.
• Are aware of available data & use that data to
identify college-specific needs/challenges and
communicate those challenges to both
administrators and faculty.
• Utilize other tools to collect data from college units
(e.g., inventories & Faculty Information Tools)
Effective FEAs …
• Have a basic understanding of MSU Academic
Human Resource policies, practices and resources.
• Are available and approachable to faculty within the
college.
• Facilitate communication between faculty and chairs
as well as AHR/ADAPP.
The FEAs are the key agents of the
deans in promoting change in the
college. MSU needs FEAs who are
passionate champions for building
and supporting an excellent and
diverse faculty who work in the
most supportive environment
possible.
Sources of Input to AHR re
Advancing Quality and Diversity
• Academic Governance
– University Committee on Faculty Affairs
– University Committee on Faculty Tenure
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AHR Advisory Council
FEA’s
ADAPP/ADVANCE TEAM
IDEA Coordinators
College Level Planning Meetings
FEA CONSORTIUM
• Five meetings per year
– Two per semester, one in summer
– Each meeting will include sharing of best
practices, FEA concerns, and a focus topic, e.g.
RPT issues in a fall semester meeting
– Melissa will poll you to identify best times
Role of FEA in Alignment of Policies & Practices
with MSU’s Goals of Quality and Inclusivity of
Faculty
• Goal 1:
Enhance quality and increase the quality and
diversity of faculty recruited and appointed into the
college
• Goal 2:
Increase the retention of all faculty, including women and
faculty of color within the college
• Goal 3:
Increase advancement of women/diverse faculty
within the college
• Goal 4:
Improve the work environment (climate) for all faculty,
including women and faculty of color within the college
Role of FEA in Alignment of Policies & Practices
with MSU’s Goals of Quality and Inclusivity of
Faculty
• Group A (Human Medicine, Business, Natural Science,
Nursing, Education, James Madison)
– Estelle McGroarty & Clare Luz from ADAPP-ADVANCE
• Group B (Engineering, Osteopathic Medicine, Law,
Communication, Lyman Briggs)
– Tamara Reid Bush & Paulette Granberry Russell from ADAPP-ADVANCE
• Group C (Social Science, Veterinary Medicine, Music,
RCAH, Arts & Letters)
– Mark Roehling & Melissa McDaniels from ADAPP-ADVANCE
Role of FEA in Alignment of Policies & Practices
with MSU’s Goals of Quality and
Inclusivity of Faculty
• Group A
– Goals 1 and 2, Goal 3
• Group B
– Goals 1 and 2, Goal 4
• Group C
– Goals 1 and 2, Goal 4
Next Steps?