The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $380,430 Cooperative Agreement grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Office of Sponsored Research Services. The grant, titled "ADVANCE IT: ADVANCE AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY -THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS (WASHU) ADVANCE INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION (IT) PROJECT CALLED AIM FOR EQUITY (ACTIVATING INTERSECTIONALITY THROUGH CIVIC MINDFULNESS FOR EQUITY)", will fund a 5-year project to address systemic causes of inequity for STEM faculty at WUSTL. Key objectives include empowering department heads and school leaders to develop and implement evidence-based faculty policies and practices that create more supportive and inclusive academic workplaces. The project will also focus on improving STEM faculty recruitment, retention, tenure, and promotion policies to align with WUSTL's strategic plan. The innovative approach integrates concepts of "civic mindfulness" to foster empathy, compassion, and shared accountability among faculty and leaders, with the goal of promoting systemic change and equity in STEM academic workplaces.
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