Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity | January 2022 |
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Dear Colleagues,
I’m hoping the new year has begun well for you, despite the many uncertainties we currently face with the ever-changing pandemic. As we embark upon a new semester, I am pleased to announce that the Office of the Provost has appointed two inaugural TRaP (Teaching, Research, and Practice) Fellows who will work on policies and programming to support TRaP faculty this spring. In addition, Faculty Fellows in the Office of the Provost are organizing a half-day retreat for mid-career faculty, both tenured and TRaP. More details on the TRaP Fellows and the retreat may be found below.
I encourage you to take advantage of the resources available to support WashU faculty, both professionally and personally, through the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, as noted below. If you have ideas for new ways Faculty Affairs and Diversity can support faculty, please contact us. Success is a team sport!
Warm regards,
-Kia Caldwell, vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity
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The Office of the Provost Welcomes Two TRaP (Teaching, Research, and Practice) Faculty Fellows for Spring 2022 |
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Seema Dahlheimer
senior lecturer
McKelvey School of Engineering
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Heather Rice
teaching professor
School of Arts & Sciences
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Faculty Service Equity Task Force
The Faculty Service Equity Task Force will meet during the Spring 2022 and is charged with exploring service responsibilities of tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty on the Danforth Campus. Read more here.
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Congratulations Aurora Kamimura
We are thrilled to announce that Aurora Kamimura, lecturer in education and former Fellow in the Office of the Provost, has been promoted to assistant provost for inclusive excellence. Aurora will contribute professional expertise and recommendations to the provost and the provost’s leadership team to enhance efforts for inclusive faculty policies and practices.
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Save the Date - The Mid-Career Faculty Retreat: This half-day retreat will take place on April 1, 2022 (9am - 12pm) and will be led by facilitator Vicki L. Baker who is a professor of economics and management at Albion College and has been recognized as a “Top 100 Visionary” in Education by the Global Forum for Education and Learning.
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Free NCFDD Membership and Spring Programming: Claim your free membership to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). Learn more about this free membership, available to all WashU faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and trainees. Plus, the NCFDD spring programming calendar is live and visible upon joining NCFDD. The semester kicks off with the Presumed Incompetent II Webinar about women of color in academia, on January 18.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2022 Commemoration: Professor John Baugh will provide the keynote address, “Equality Matters: St. Louisan Contributions in the Quest for Racial Harmony” in the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration, Monday January 17 (7pm). more information
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Association of Women Faculty Monthly Happy Hours: Join the AWF at the Clayton Winehouse (7911 Clayton Road) on February 4 (4pm). To learn more about the Association of Women Faculty, please visit their website.
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Bouchet Application Opens: The Bouchet Graduate Honor Society (BGHS) chapter at WashU seeks to develop a network of preeminent scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster supportive environments, and serve as examples of character, leadership, advocacy, scholarship, and service for PhD students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy. Learn more about BGHS and the application process here.
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The Brown School’s new strategic plan, Driving Equity 2030, articulates its vision to create a better and more equitable society. It builds on the Brown School’s extraordinary history of academic distinction and scientific leadership to foster future innovations and growth.
Congratulations to Professor Tonya Edmond and Professor Rodrigo Reis on their appointments to serve as co-interim deans of the Brown School, succeeding Mary McKay, who has been appointed vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives in the Office of the Provost.
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