STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN FROM UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GROUPS

Female (and male) faculty of color are highly underrepresented in STEM departments at ISU and face unique barriers to retention/advancement. ISU has created and implemented numerous programs and policies in the past decade to attract and retain more faculty of color at various ranks in positions across campus. These efforts include:


1. "Keeping our Faculty of Color Team" (faculty and administrators), which is overseeing university efforts to create a more welcoming culture;



2. Regular meetings of college Diversity Committee Chairs, under the leadership of the Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement and Diversity; and



3. 2003-04 Climate Survey to assess overall climate for women and under-represented persons on campus. In addition, the external mentoring program is designed specifically to increase the quantity and quality of mentoring for faculty of color at ISU.



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