NSF ADVANCE Catalyst: Research, Educate and Value Equity at All Levels in STEM

NSF ADVANCE Catalyst：STEM 各个层面的研究、教育和价值公平

• 批准号: 2153776
• 负责人: Laurie McMillan
• 金额: $ 29.99万
• 依托单位: Kutztown University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-05-01 至 2025-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2153776&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSF; ADVANCE; Catalyst; Research; Educate

The ADVANCE Catalyst Research, Educate, and Value Equity at All Levels in STEM (REVEALS) project at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania aims to identify and address systemic inequities affecting STEM faculty and the entire University community, which is important to better understand and to change the underrepresentation of women, especially women of color, and other groups in STEM disciplines both locally and nationally. The REVEALS project will examine the faculty experience at Kutztown and underlying causes of inequity with constant consideration of intersectional aspects of identity. This project will study underlying drivers of inequity for women and underrepresented faculty, including a lack of work-life balance, recognition for work that is invisible or undervalued, and sense of belonging within one’s academic unit and institution—all of which serve as barriers to tenure, retention in academia, and scientific advances. The project will use data collection, analysis, institutional self-assessment, and knowledge sharing from other ADVANCE projects to better understand drivers of inequity and barriers to the retention and advancement of underrepresented STEM faculty. The project will pilot a faculty equity advocate position and an online clearinghouse to centralize and improve access to needed faculty resources. The REVEALS project’s formative assessment will lead to the creation of a five-year equity strategic plan responsive to faculty equity challenges through sustainable, tailored strategies. Grounded in the theory of intersectionality and deploying evidence-informed strategies modeled through ADVANCE resources and other institutions nationwide, REVEALS is intended to substantially contribute to the knowledge base in improving equity in STEM.The goals of the REVEALS project are to collect data to identify STEM faculty inequities; analyze existing and novel data to determine drivers of inequity and barriers to retention and advancement of underrepresented STEM faculty; identify potential solutions and implement pilot equity strategies; and create a five-year equity strategic plan for faculty in STEM that is linked to Kutztown University’s strategic plan. The qualitative and quantitative research methods of the REVEALS project include gathering and synthesizing existing institutional data; developing and administering a comprehensive faculty survey that focuses on family obligations, a sense of belonging and connectedness, and service commitments/ invisible labor; conducting semi-structured interviews and focus groups with campus leaders and administrators, existing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion groups, and women faculty, including women of color; reviewing institutional policies; and studying other institutions with ADVANCE grants. The comprehensive scope of this study is intended to enable Kutztown University to implement cultural systemic shifts in STEM equity. The REVEALS project will be documented in an online site, and results will be disseminated within Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) schools, the ADVANCE community, and nationally. The NSF ADVANCE program is designed to foster gender equity through a focus on the identification and elimination of organizational barriers that impede the full participation and advancement of diverse faculty in academic institutions. Organizational barriers that inhibit equity may exist in policies, processes, practices, and the organizational culture and climate. ADVANCE "Catalyst" awards provide support for institutional equity assessments and the development of five-year faculty equity strategic plans at academic, non-profit institutions of higher education.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该先进的催化剂研究，教育和价值公平在所有级别的干（揭示）项目在宾夕法尼亚州库茨敦大学旨在识别和解决系统性的不平等影响干教师和整个大学社区，这是很重要的，以更好地了解和改变妇女的代表性不足，特别是妇女的颜色，和其他群体在干学科在本地和全国。揭示项目将研究在库茨敦教师的经验和不平等的根本原因，不断考虑身份的交叉方面。该项目将研究女性和代表性不足的教师不平等的潜在驱动因素，包括缺乏工作与生活的平衡，对无形或被低估的工作的认可，以及在学术单位和机构中的归属感-所有这些都是终身制，保留学术界和科学进步的障碍。该项目将使用数据收集，分析，机构自我评估和其他ADVANCE项目的知识共享，以更好地了解不公平的驱动因素以及代表性不足的STEM教师的保留和发展障碍。该项目将试行教师公平倡导者的立场和在线信息交换中心，以集中和改善对所需教师资源的访问。揭示项目的形成性评估将导致创建一个五年的公平战略计划，通过可持续的，量身定制的战略，应对教师公平的挑战。基于交叉性理论，并通过ADVANCE资源和全国其他机构部署循证战略，REVEALS旨在为改善STEM公平性的知识基础做出实质性贡献。REVEALS项目的目标是收集数据，以确定STEM教师的不公平性;分析现有和新的数据，以确定不公平的驱动因素和保留和代表性不足的STEM教师的进步的障碍;确定潜在的解决方案并实施试点公平战略;并为与库茨敦大学战略计划相关联的STEM教师制定五年公平战略计划。REVEALS项目的定性和定量研究方法包括收集和综合现有的机构数据;开发和管理一个全面的教师调查，重点是家庭义务，归属感和连通性，服务承诺/无形劳动;与校园领导和管理人员，现有的多样性，公平和包容性团体进行半结构化访谈和焦点小组，和女教师，包括有色人种的妇女;审查机构政策;和研究其他机构与先进的赠款。这项研究的全面范围旨在使库茨敦大学在STEM公平实施文化系统性转变。该揭示项目将记录在一个在线网站，结果将在宾夕法尼亚州高等教育系统（PASSHE）学校，ADVANCE社区和全国范围内传播。NSF ADVANCE计划旨在通过重点确定和消除阻碍学术机构中不同教师充分参与和进步的组织障碍来促进性别平等。阻碍公平的组织障碍可能存在于政策、流程、做法以及组织文化和氛围中。ADVANCE“催化剂”奖项为学术性、非营利高等教育机构的机构公平评估和五年期教师公平战略计划的制定提供支持。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。