tech-talks aqip: improving the diversity of the faculty september 29, 2008 4 – 5pm
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Tech-Talks AQIP: Improving the Diversity of
the Faculty
September 29, 20084 – 5pm
Academic Quality Improvement Program
AQIPAQIP is structured around quality improvement principles and processes and involves a structured set of goal-setting, networking, and accountability activities.
AQIP Cycles of Improvement
• Action– One-year cycle– 3 or 4 Action Projects– Annual updates
• Accreditation– Seven-year cycle– Check-up Visit– Reaffirmation of
Accreditation
• Strategy– Four-year cycle– Systems Portfolio– Systems Appraisal– Strategy Forum
AQIP Action Projects
• Action Project Goals– Focus and highlight Michigan Tech’s efforts in
undertaking specific improvement initiatives– Provide evidence to the HLC the Michigan Tech is
seriously committed to a regimen of continuous improvement
• Three Action Projects must be ongoing at all times
• Information on the projects must be shared.
AQIP Categories
Helping Students LearnAccomplishing Other Distinctive ObjectivesUnderstanding Students’ and Other Stakeholders’ NeedsValuing PeopleLeading and CommunicatingSupporting Institutional OperationsMeasuring EffectivenessPlanning Continuous ImprovementBuilding Collaborative Relationships
Summary of Action ProjectsTitle Michigan Tech
Title AQIP Kickoff Date Completion Date Status
Improving the Diversity of the Faculty
Improving the Diversity of the Faculty
June 1, 2006 Sept 29, 2008 Final Report
Learning Space Enhancement
Classroom and Facilities Upgrade Plan
June 1, 2006 Oct 22, 2008 Final Report
Comprehensive University Space Inventory Process
Comprehensive University Space Inventory Process
June 1, 2006 Oct 14, 2008 Final Report
Carbon Neutral Carbon Counting June 1, 2007 TBD Ongoing
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AQIP – Increasing Faculty Diversity
Bill Bulleit, Jackie Huntoon, Sherry Kauppi,
Pushpa Murthy, Terry Reynolds
Committee Charge
Establish the procedures and content for chair/dean training, faculty involvement with searches, and the basic informational materials used in all searches that are likely to improve our success in attracting a diverse faculty.
History
Formed July 2006
Met 2 – 4 times per month Sept. 2006 to April 2007
First draft of final report 16 April 2007
Final report – 15 February 2008 Four recommendations Suggestion for a new committee
Recommendation 1
Michigan Tech should institute regular, compulsory briefings near or at the beginning of each academic year for the key figures involved in faculty search, recruitment, and hiring.
Key Figures: Deans, Dept. Chairs, and Search Committee Chairs
Briefings Contents
Design of ads to attract a diverse applicant pool
Additional methods to attract a diverse applicant pool
Guidelines to ensure that all applicants receive an equitable review (e.g., Moody, Rising Above Cognitive Errors, 2005, www.DiversityOnCampus.com)
Guidelines for conducting on-campus interviews
Recommendation 2
Michigan Tech should make it a regular practice to conduct post-interview surveys of faculty candidates who interview on campus.
Help ensure that we are treating all candidates with respect and are sensitive to each candidate’s needs and concerns.
Recommendation 3
Michigan Tech should implement several relatively simple modifications to its operations.
Enhanced dual career couples support
University support for extraordinary candidates
Web based One click to faculty jobs Website for pre-interview applicants
Recommendation 4
Metrics should be used to measure the progress that Michigan Tech is making toward increasing the diversity of the faculty.
Process Implementation – e.g., number of faculty/chairs/deans briefed
Progress Results – e.g., 10-year running average for faculty diversity numbers and percentages
Future Committee
A committee should be formed to develop a University policy to enhance retention of faculty.
Each department should develop a written retention plan for each new faculty member in that department.
Specific suggestions for how this committee might enhance retention are included in our report.
Administrative Response
• Recommendation 1: Institute regular, compulsory briefings for key figures involved in faculty search, recruitment, and hiring– Briefing of Deans and Chairs each fall via
workshops and a web-based toolkit at faculty/staff homepage http://www.mtu.edu/facultystaff/
– Further training will be developed through the NSF-ADVANCE project
– Full implementation is scheduled for fall 2009
Administrative Response
• Recommendation 1: Attention should be paid to the design of ads and methods of increasing the diversity of the applicant pool– The NSF-ADVANCE project will address these issues by
developing best practices for Michigan Tech– Also, a pilot project (STEP) in the ME-EM Department is
focused on increasing the diversity and quality of the faculty applicant pool
– SFHI-I used links in ads to rich information on the university, theme, resources, colleagues and guidelines for successful applications
Administrative Response
• Recommendation 1: Guidelines for chairing a search committee and conducting on-campus interviews should be developed– Work on these areas began with the 2007-08 SFHI– Further work will be undertaken as part of the
NSF-ADVANCE project
Administrative Response
• Recommendation 2: Make it a regular practice to conduct post-interview surveys– The Action Project committee’s draft “post-
interview survey” was reviewed by the Provost, Director of HR, and the AA Officer
– It was implemented as pilot last year for selected searches
– The results of the survey are being reviewed– The ADVANCE project will continue these efforts
Administrative Response
• Recommendation 3: Implement several relatively simple operational modifications to encourage faculty diversity – Some of these recommendations would be costly,
and need to be evaluated with reference to financial resources and teaching/research needs at the university
– These may be revised or reconsidered at a later dates
Administrative Response• Recommendation 3: Implement several relatively simple
operational modifications to encourage faculty diversity– Actions that have been, are currently being, or will be
implemented include• Background information for potential applicants at HR website• SFHI-I and SFHI-II had/will have an informative pre-interview web-
site for candidates; this will be adapted for Department/School searches
• SFHI-I provided detailed information packets for interviewees; this will occur for SFHI-II and materials for packets will be provided to departments/schools for their candidates
• Dual Career Assistance Program and associated web-site are established; 3 dual career arrangements have been achieved this year
Administrative Response
• Recommendation 4: Metrics be used to measure the progress that the University is making toward increasing the diversity of the faculty– Process metrics will be collected as processes are
enacted through the ADVANCE project– Result metrics have been collected over the past 5
years but a more “demographic” approach will be used in the ADVANCE project to more clearly track recruitment and retention
Administrative Response
• Recommend that a future committee address retention issues– A mentoring subcommittee is being established as
part of the ADVANCE project – This committee will develop a University-wide
mentoring program – Implementation is scheduled to begin in the latter
part of the Spring 2009 semester
QUESTIONSand
OPEN DISCUSSION
Next Tech-Talks AQIP: Comprehensive University Space
Inventory Process
October 14, 10084 – 5 pm
Alumni Lounge B