Florida International University
PAE-9: Support Programs for Future Faculty

Efforts include, but are not limited to: - Communicating the University’s commitment of inclusivity by conducting trainings in a number of key areas including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) policies, Affirmative Action (AA) legislation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and amendments, sexual harassment, as well as diversity policies, procedures, programs and initiatives. - Promoting a culturally diverse and inclusive working and learning environment where current and prospective faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and valued for their individuality. - Aiding in the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty, staff, and administration. The ACE (Awareness, Commitment, and Empowerment) project is a partnership between FIU and the University of Michigan, funded by the National Science Foundation that facilitates the hiring, retention, and promotion of women scientists using education and changes in departmental practices. The goals of the three-year project are: - Awareness: to educate faculty and administrators at FIU about the problems facing women academics in the fields of science and math - Commitment: to increase the hiring, retention and promotion of women scientists and mathematicians at FIU - Empowerment: to develop skills using innovative workshops to address issues identified by the 2010 faculty climate surveys conducted at FIU.