1. Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring

2. Institute Profile O 21 st year O National in focus – 47 states & DC & PR O 250+ institutions O 1,200+ attendance O Largest gathering of minority Ph.D. scholars in the nation pursuing academic careers O Diversity of fields – STEM (57%), Soc/Beh. (17%), Edu. (12%), Hum. (6%), Bus./Man. (4%), Hlth. (4%)

3. Institute Profile O 100+ fields of study O 60 workshop sessions O Partnerships – SREB, NSF, Sloan, NIH, NASA, Gates, McNair, FASEB, & ASCB O Recruiters - 200 representatives – 75 colleges & universities O Host the Biennial Sloan Directors Meeting

4. Institute Curriculum O Doctoral Study Support – knowledge and skills to successfully navigate graduate study O Solo Success – How to Thrive in Graduate School When You’re The ONLY ____ in Your Department O Writing the Dissertation O Handling Personality Drama in Your Department or Lab

5. Institute Curriculum O Life in the Academy – Experts share knowledge about teaching, mentoring, research O Getting Published: Advice for Scholars O Designing a Course for Maximum Student Learning O Adding to Your “Value-Added”: The Benefits of Pursuing Interdisciplinary Research as Part of You Graduate Program

6. Institute Curriculum O Professional Development – Strategies for success as faculty O Networking for Personal and Professional Development O Secrets to Running a Successful Research Program O Making Ethical Decisions in Higher Education as Faculty and Administrators

7. Institute Curriculum O Faculty Recruiting – Access to qualified URM candidates. O Negotiating Your First Faculty Position O First and Lasting Impressions: Organizing for the Job Interview O Climbing the Academic Ladder

8. Objectives for Faculty O Develop/improve mentoring skills and strategies O Ensure departmental environment of support O Develop/share effective recruiting and retention strategies for minority scholars and faculty O Sensitize faculty to the issues/concerns of minority scholars

9. 2015 Institute O Marriott Crystal Gateway O October 29 – November 1, 2015

10. 2016 Institute: Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

11. Thank you!