Drexel University Office of the Provost Office of Faculty Development

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Drexel University Office of the ProvostOffice
of Faculty Development Equity

• Janet Fleetwood, Ph.D.
• Associate Vice Provost for
• Faculty Development Equity
• Professor, College of Medicine

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Mission of Office of Faculty Development Equity

• The mission of the Office of Faculty
  Development Equity is to incorporate and
  develop the best practices for faculty
  recruitment, retention and advancement, with
  special attention to diversity and equity.

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Why Are Diversity and Equity Important?

• While the diversity of undergraduate student
  populations is steadily increasing, faculty
  diversity continues to lag behind, especially in
  fields such as engineering and some sciences.
  Research indicates that a diverse faculty -
• contributes to educational quality and excellence
• better prepares students to live and work in an
  increasingly global, pluralistic society
• exposes students to a broader range of scholarly
  perspectives.

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Overview

• Women and underrepresented minorities have made
  gains at Drexel (optional clock stop on the
  tenure policy, etc.), but there is more to do.
• Drexels gender and ethnic homogeneity is similar
  to that of other universities we are all in the
  same boat.

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AAUP Gender Equity Indicators

• Employment Status
• Tenure Status
• Full Professor Rank
• Average Salary

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History of the Office of Faculty Development
Equity 2005 to 2007
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Diversity Task ForceFaculty Recruitment
Subcommittee

• Assessed Drexels recruitment practices, which
  vary by college.
• Recommended recruitment guidelines suggested
  creating incentive programs to diversify
  searches discussed recruitment/retention
  strategies such as dual career programs.
• (Profs. Guceri, Cook, Delaney, OKeeffe,
  Perez, Porter, Weinberger, Waite)

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Diversity Task ForcePolicy Subcommittee

• Analyzed Drexels written policies with attention
  to diversity, equity, consistency between
  schools, etc.
• Compared Drexel policies with best models from
  other schools (Univ. of Pittsburgh, Univ. of
  Iowa, Univ. of Michigan, et al).
• Recommended revisions for existing policies,
  procedures, or institutional initiatives.
• (Profs. Gold, Agosto, Cohen, Nunez, Rest,
  Rich, Zerva)

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Diversity Task ForceFaculty Development
Retention Subcommittee

• Recommended programs to foster faculty
  development in a diverse environment, including
  mentoring, leadership development, transparency
  of promotion/tenure criteria
• Recommended analyzing needs and interests of
  deans and chairs to create programs to match
  specific goals
• Suggested systematically reviewing equity issues
  across faculty and comparing with national
  benchmarks
• (Profs. Murasko, Bonnici, Chandar, Cordova,
  Ferrier, Hornum, Landau, Nwankpa, Wheatley)

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Materials Produced 2005-2007

• Report on Faculty Diversity
• Handbook for Faculty Recruitment
• Report on Dual Career Programs
• Subcommittees Reports on Recruitment, Retention
  and Policies

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What Initiatives Have Brought Results Elsewhere?

• Baseline studies / Climate studies
• Leadership Development Workshops
• Mentoring Networking Programs
• Recruitment Retention Initiatives Training
  (Dual Career, Benefits, etc.)
• Website with Faculty Resources

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Office of Faculty Development Equity2007-
2010 Initiatives

• Includes both Faculty Affairs activities
  (policies, data analysis) and Faculty Development
  activities (speaker series, faculty resources)
• Assess Drexels academic climate, using COACHE
  data, and develop other data sources such as
  interviews/focus groups
• Provide resources for faculty throughout the
  career trajectory including a user-friendly
  website, faculty development seminars, and
  activities through the DCAE
• Revise academic policies to provide for equity
  and more flexibility in career development
• Work with search committees to broaden the net
• Individual faculty advisement

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Key Questions

• Are there impediments to recruiting, retaining
  and promoting a diverse and gender balanced
  faculty at Drexel University?
• How can we foster a learning environment which
  includes the contributions of women and
  underrepresented minorities?
• Are we creating a supportive climate at Drexel to
  recruit and retain the best faculty? Are there
  work-life issues we could improve?

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Contact Information for Janet Fleetwood

• Korman Center, Room 294
• 215-895-1827
• Drexel Med Office, Queen Lane
• 215-991-8468
• Janet.Fleetwood_at_drexelmed.edu
• Website http//www.drexel.edu/provost/fde/

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