Project Grant 2305516

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,919 Project Grant to Florida State University (FSU) under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to implement the "ADVANCE ADAPTATION: INSTITUTIONALIZING NORMATIVE CHANGES FOR RECRUITMENT, EMPOWERMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND SYSTEMATIC EQUITY FOR STEM FACULTY (INCREASE) - THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (FSU) ADVANCE ADAPTATION PROJECT". This 3-year award aims to improve workplace culture and climate for STEM faculty at FSU, with a focus on increasing the recruitment, empowerment, advancement, and systemic equity of underrepresented faculty. Key initiatives include implementing equity-focused policy changes, empowering faculty through mentored cohort networks, and enhancing understanding of department-specific challenges. FSU will share best practices nationally and coordinate with the AAAS SEA Change initiative. The project includes a $26,000 sub-award to the University of Connecticut to lead an external evaluation examining the project's impact on intersectional gender equity.