Mary Deane Sorcinelli

Understanding New Faculty Background, Aspirations, Challenges, and Growth

Early career faculty, defined as those within the first seven years of appointment to a faculty position or those who have not yet received tenure, contribute to the present and create the future of universities and colleges. This chapter contributes to deeper understanding of new faculty by addressing these issues: 1) the demographics of early career faculty; 2) the preparation they receive and the gaps in their graduate and postdoctoral backgrounds; 3) the abilities and skills early career faculty need to succeed in higher education; 4) the expectations early career faculty have for their careers and the challenges they experience in their new roles; 5) the strategies individual early career faculty and institutions can employ to enhance their professional growth; and 6) directions for future research

Advancing Diversity and Inclusivity in STEM Education

Women faculty are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. The National Science Foundation ADVANCE program strives to increase the representation and advancement of women STEM faculty. This panel will present the efforts of the NSF ADVANCE Program along with specific efforts by university awardees to activate change for STEM faculty. Program elements, milestones, progress and challenges will be described along with strategies on getting started at your own university.