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 … Improve and leverage practices across the institution Increase the quality and diversity of the entire MSU faculty 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:

Our Six Guiding Principles

Our Six Targeted Areas

Alignment of Policies & Practices with the University’s Values of Quality and Inclusivity Vertical Horizontal ADAPP-ADVANCE CONCEPTUAL MODEL Supportive Policies & Practices (e.g., mentoring, flexible work) Faculty Diversity & Quality Recruitment of women Advancement of women Retention of women Sustained Positive Environment for Women 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 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?