Programs & Services

Bystander Intervention Leadership Program

A one-day, highly interactive and immersive educational program that was intended to move participants from “insight” to “action” by offering skills training to increase civility and cooperation among faculty. During its run, more than 600 faculty completed this program.

STRIDE

STRIDE Workshops provided background information and concrete advice about recruitment practices that make searches more successful (in producing robust candidate pools and hiring top candidates). Over 1,100 faculty participated in these workshops, with 90% of attendees rating the trainings as effective.

New programs developed by the Department of Access, Compliance, and Equal Opportunity, in collaboration with FIU Faculty Leadership and Success, aim to equip faculty who serve on search committees with legal guidelines, research and best practices for effective searches. Learn More

Live Theater

A sustainable, interactive, educational theater program geared towards addressing the typical faculty dynamics and faculty-student interactions.

Search Advocate Program

Additional training for one member of each search committee focused on methods to attract a broad pool of applicants for faculty positions and tips to recruit the selected candidates. During its time, almost 300 faculty members attended this trainings.

New programs developed by the Department of Access, Compliance, and Equal Opportunity, in collaboration with FIU Faculty Leadership and Success, aim to equip faculty who serve on search committees with legal guidelines, research and best practices for effective searches. Learn more

Faculty Fellows/College Advisors

Fellows received a two course release for a one-year term (College Advisors with their respective units receive a one course release for a one-year term) in order to gain experience with university leadership and administration and make valuable contributions to increasing diversity and improving the climate at FIU by contributing to FIU ADVANCE programs.

Launch Committees

A Launch Committee was established by the Faculty Mentor Program for each Launch participant, typically a new Assistant Professor. The committee met with the faculty member once a month during their first year. The focus was on areas that are essential for new faculty to be successful. These included: integration into FIU, obtaining resources, lab space/personnel, working with students, external funding, teaching, and service. 

Faculty Mentor Program (FMP)

The Faculty Mentor Program (FMP) was offered to all faculty ranks, including tenure-line, research, clinical, and instructors. FMP included one-on-one mentoring, mentor training, networking events, and structured skills-training presentations related to enhancing faculty productivity.