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Announcing this year's Equity Coaches

Equity coaches are faculty and administrators who are well versed in the literature on bias in the academic work environment and the strategies for mitigating it, as well as in best practices for facilitating equity-based conversations. They will serve as facilitators for workshops on inclusive faculty hiring, sponsored by ADVANCE and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion.

Oct .6: ADVANCE-ABRI Faculty Writing Retreat

Join us for dedicated time for writing and scholarly community building! This writing retreat provides time and space for faculty of color and faculty from racially minoritized groups to be individually productive during mid-semester, followed by a panel discussion on Navigating the Academy at UMD.

Equity Coaches - Call for Nominations 2023-2024

We are seeking nominations (including self-nominations) of faculty and campus administrators (all genders) who would like to participate in the second cohort Equity Coaches. Equity coaches are faculty and administrators who are well versed in the literature on bias in the academic work environment and the strategies for mitigating it, as well in best practices for facilitating equity-based conversations. They will serve as facilitators campus workshops on inclusive hiring for faculty search committees. 

May 12 AFD Keynote: Implicit Bias and Inclusion in Creative Choice-making

Crystal U. Davis, dance artist, educator, and scholar will discuss her recently published book, Dance and Belonging: Implicit Bias and Inclusion in Dance Education. This talk will address how the effects of implicit bias manifest uniquely in the creative learning environments of dance and performance in higher education.

April 18: Retaining Our Faculty Workshop

This interactive workshop highlights key practices that can be used enhance climate, improve faculty development, and create cultures where faculty members thrive. Dean Kimberly Griffin (EDUC), Dean Susan Rivera (BSOS), and Dr. Autumn Reed (UMBC) will share insights and expertise.