UD ADVANCE INSTITUTE

An institute focused on the recruitment, retention and development of UD Faculty.

UD ADVANCE is an Institute focused on faculty development and success. Originally funded by NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award HRD 1409472, we are now supported by the University. Read about UD ADVANCE activities under the NSF award from 2014-2021 here. Our broad goals are to diversify and strengthen UD’s faculty as well as to foster positive departmental climates. Explore the menu items above to learn more about our work. Feel free to contact us at ud-advance@udel.edu.

 

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 Events

Aug. 15-16: Fall 2024 New Faculty Orientation. Access ADVANCE NFO slides here. 

Sessions for Faculty Preparing to be Reviewed (Appraisal, Peer Review, P&T)
Save the date! These interactive sessions are for faculty who would like to learn tips from their faculty colleagues on how to put your best foot forward when being evaluated. More info and sign-up links will be posted closer to the events. Note: dates 
  • Strategic Approaches to Promotion & Tenure 1 (For Faculty ~2-3 Years Before Promotion to Associate Professor) Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 3:00-4:15 p.m. 
  • Navigating Faculty Evaluation: Appraisal, Peer Review, P&T. Geared toward new(ish) faculty. February 12, 2025, 3:00-4:15 p.m.
  • Strategic Approaches to Promotion & Tenure 2. Geared toward faculty ready to go up for promotion to associate professor. March 5, 2025, 3:00-4:15 p.m. 
  • Planning for Promotion to Full Professor. March 12, 2025, 3:00-4:15 p.m.

Workshops for Faculty Search Committees: Fall 2024 Schedule Coming Soon

Facilitated by UD ADVANCE Faculty Fellows, these discussion-intensive workshops are for members of faculty search committees. Fall 2024 workshops will be scheduled soon and posted here. 

Resources From Past Events

Spring 2024 Workshops on Conducting Faculty Evaluation
The UD ADVANCE Institute has developed workshops on faculty evaluation geared toward members of faculty review committees (P&T or 2-/4-year review).  Workshops are based on results from the COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Survey and UD ADVANCE interviews with faculty on their experiences of P&T at UD. 
This spring’s workshops will focus on strategies to foster smooth and transparent evaluation processes. Workshops are interactive and will be facilitated by UD ADVANCE Faculty Fellows. 

Click here to access notes and slides from other past events

New & Updated Resources