South Dakota Mines EMPOWER
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Funded through the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program. The goal of the National Science Foundation's (NSF)
ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce.
Empowering faculty to ADVANCE in their careers in a supportive campus climate
EMPOWER adapts three successful models from funded NSF Initiatives shown to improve campus climate for all faculty members at all levels of their careers, including research scientists, lecturers and tenure line faculty. With active participation from
the administration, EMPOWER is also working on multiple policy updates with one main avenue of focus to provide more transparency.
EMPOWER Initiatives
Peer mentoring is a proven mechanism for faculty members to share ideas and concerns, develop skills, and create support mechanisms with people in your peer group. It also provides an opportunity to develop networking across departments and campus
groups. For more information on Peer Mentoring Circles visit: Peer Mentoring Circles
Advocates and Allies
The Advocates and Allies developed at North Dakota State University program has been successfully implemented at over 25 institutions nationally. For more information, visit the NDSU Advocates and Allies program.
For more information contact Dr. Dan Dolan, ADVANCE Development Coordinator, or Dr. Brooke Long-Fox,
ADVANCE Project Coordinator.
The EMPOWER Project is supported by NSF Grant #2121601, "ADVANCE Adaptation: Empower
through Inclusivity - Pathways to Success"
The intent of the project is to empower Mines faculty and research staff by shifting from a culture of attrition to a culture of development and engaging the majority populations of faculty at Mines to increase awareness of implicit biases, promote pathways
to success for all faculty, improve campus culture and climate, and help fulfill the university’s Mission, Vision, and Values.