About the Webconference
As faculty demographics have not kept up with demographic shifts in the student population, institutions are increasingly focused on diversifying their faculty and fostering an inclusive atmosphere in academic departments. However, an overemphasis on measuring the share of underrepresented faculty masks recruitment and hiring pipeline disparities. Perhaps more importantly, it ignores the importance of equity in retention and promotion.In this webconference, discover two key analyses that help departments reduce or eliminate bias when they recruit faculty, assign them to activities, and review their portfolios for merit and promotion.