15.V UM ADVANCE

The UM ADVANCE Project resulted from a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to promote institutional transformation in the science and engineering fields. Initiatives provide support at the individual, departmental, and institutional levels, as well as useful resources.

In recognition of the long-term nature of the project of "institutional transformation," the UM President and Provost have agreed to support the UM ADVANCE Project beyond the end of the five-year NSF grant, guaranteeing internal support for project infrastructure for an additional five years. This funding is designed to ensure three elements, along with other activities: leadership, core staff, and support for campus-wide STRIDE and FASTER committees.

Initiatives to support to individual women scientists and engineers include faculty career advising, research funds, as well as an organized network of tenure-track women scientists and engineers.

UM ADVANCE provides support to departments aiming to improve their climates through transformation grants, self-studies and reviews. It also provides campus-wide initiatives to support efforts at any level of the University. These include data-based workshops, interactive theater performances by the CRLT players (see Section 8.B., “Center for Research on Learning and Teaching” or Section 15.R "Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence (STRIDE)").

Additional information on UM ADVANCE, including a list of program initiatives and resources, can be found <sitemaker.umich.edu/advance>.

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