Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on

Teaching and Mentoring

Institute ProfileO 21st yearO National in focus – 47 states & DC & PRO 250+ institutionsO 1,200+ attendanceO 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%)

Institute Profile O 100+ fields of studyO 60 workshop sessionsO Partnerships – SREB, NSF, Sloan, NIH,

NASA, Gates, McNair, FASEB, & ASCBO Recruiters - 200 representatives – 75

colleges & universitiesO Host the Biennial Sloan Directors

Meeting

Institute CurriculumO Doctoral Study Support – knowledge

and skills to successfully navigate graduate studyO Solo Success – How to Thrive in

Graduate School When You’re The ONLY ____ in Your Department

O Writing the DissertationO Handling Personality Drama in Your

Department or Lab

Institute CurriculumO Life in the Academy – Experts share

knowledge about teaching, mentoring, researchO Getting Published: Advice for ScholarsO Designing a Course for Maximum

Student LearningO Adding to Your “Value-Added”: The

Benefits of Pursuing Interdisciplinary Research as Part of You Graduate Program

Institute CurriculumO Professional Development –

Strategies for success as facultyO Networking for Personal and

Professional DevelopmentO Secrets to Running a Successful

Research ProgramO Making Ethical Decisions in Higher

Education as Faculty and Administrators

Institute CurriculumO Faculty Recruiting – Access to

qualified URM candidates.O Negotiating Your First Faculty PositionO First and Lasting Impressions:

Organizing for the Job InterviewO Climbing the Academic Ladder

Objectives for FacultyO Develop/improve mentoring skills

and strategiesO Ensure departmental environment of

supportO Develop/share effective recruiting

and retention strategies for minority scholars and faculty

O Sensitize faculty to the issues/concerns of minority scholars

2015 InstituteO Marriott Crystal GatewayO October 29 – November 1, 2015

2016 Institute: Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Thank you!