Leadership
The ADVANCE Team created and curated resources, listed below, to assist Chairs and Deans in improving the gender climate for faculty at SIUE.
Chair Toolkit
Working with IDLT, the ADVANCE Team created the Department Chair Resources Toolkit. The toolkit provides resources to improve department climate, faculty evaluations, and faculty hiring.
Climate Survey Data
- 2023 SIUE Climate Survey Quantitative Data Summary Report - Overview of quantitative results with pre-post comparisons to the 2020 climate survey and between group comparisons for 2023
- 2023 SIUE Campus Climate Qualitative Questions Summary Report - Detailed dive into open-ended survey responses by group
- 2020-2023 Climate Survey Interactive Tables - Excel spreadsheet that allows comparisons between 2020 and 2023 or between different groups within a year. See the instructions for opening and using.
- 2022 ADVANCE Qualitative Dashboard – ADVANCE open-ended question from the 2022 SIU System climate survey
Resources
- Center for Faculty Development and Innovation
- The CAS Dean's Office organizes sessions covering various topics relevant to and open to all chairs.
- The Provost's Office leads sessions covering NTT review and promotion steps.
- In addition to other resources, the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) has a 4-session recorded "Department Chair Intensive," including one on having difficult conversations. (SIUE is an institutional member of the NCFDD. As institutional members, faculty members and graduate students can set up an account for access to the center's online resources and services.)
- The Department Chair online publication available through Lovejoy Library ("A unique resource for chairs, deans, academic vice presidents, and other administrators, The Department Chair delivers practical information in every issue. Written by practitioners from their own experience, this newsletter is invaluable to anyone responsible for a department in any institution of higher education.") You may view the versions of the following articles submitted in 2023 and published in 2024.
- For information and resources on faculty mentoring, use this libguide
- See this Bias Training Tips for Internal Funding Opportunities report created by the ADVANCE TIME team to identify ways to eliminate or reduce bias in internal funding programs and awards.
- See this brochure on Ideas for Supporting New Faculty created by the ADVANCE TIME team with advice and information for new faculty members.
- For additional resources, see the “Leadership” presentations and materials under Past Events.
Equity Scorecard
To ensure the implementation of gender equity strategies, the Provost holds deans accountable. Each dean is required to complete an equity scorecard reporting on the progress their school/college has made toward equity goals. Equity scorecards assist with monitoring the departmental climate to promote an inclusive environment, and track the advancement and promotion of women along the academic pipeline.
