An open house showcasing Colorado State University’s Faculty Success program will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 21, and all CSU faculty are invited.
The grant-supported initiative was originally aimed at enhancing retention and gender equity among faculty in STEM disciplines. The program, which had previously been called ADVANCE @ CSU, was launched in 2021 thanks to a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant of nearly $1 million awarded to an interdisciplinary team led by principal investigator Ruth Hufbauer, a professor of agricultural biology.
The Faculty Success program was expanded in 2022 beyond the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math, and includes all equity efforts – not just around gender. Additional funds for the expansion were provided by Interim Provost Janice Nerger. Faculty Success is based in the Office of the Provost and involves initiatives in the areas of recruitment, recognition and fulfillment, culture and climate, and leadership.
Faculty Success Advocates gathered for a group photo at their retreat last spring.
Schedule
The open house, which will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Never No Summer room in the Lory Student Center, will feature opening remarks about workload equity from Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Sue James. At 10:30 a.m., Hufbauer will give an update on Faculty Success initiatives. Refreshments will be served.
“We’re really excited about this opportunity to share the Faculty Success programming and data, as well as highlight some of the many partners around campus who are helping CSU faculty members thrive,” Hufbauer said.
Faculty success initiatives and partner programs include:
- EnCircle Mentoring Program
- Workload Equity Task Force
- Advocates + Allies Program
- Faculty Council
- Human Resources / Employee Assistance Program
- University Grievance Officer
- The Institute for Learning and Teaching
- Faculty Council Committee on Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
- Green and Gold Initiatives
- Talent Acquisition / Search Chair Training
- Chairs and Heads Institute for Inclusive Excellence
- CSU Libraries
More information on the Faculty Success program can be found at facultysuccess.colostate.edu.
