Empower. Lead. Transform.
Empower women faculty through redistribution of workloads
Connect women faculty to peers and mentors within research and scholarly communities
Attract and integrate more and more diverse women faculty
Want to help us empower, lead, and transform the University of Arkansas?
Contact UA EngageThe University of Arkansas is committed to supporting and encouraging women in STEM.
UA ENGAGE (Empowering Networked Groups for Arkansas Gender Equity) is funded by a $1 million NSF ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation to better recruit and retain women and women of color faculty within STEM departments.
The overarching goal of UA ENGAGE is institutional transformation. By adopting policies and practices to support underrepresented groups and mitigate organizational barriers, UA ENGAGE will make a positive difference to our faculty and university. The initiative will target gender and racial equity among faculty by focusing on valuing and integrating women faculty, while also enhancing efforts to recruit diverse faculty.
The three major aims of the grant are to:
- Empower women faculty through redistribution of workloads
- Connect women faculty to peers and mentors within research and scholarly communities
- Attract and integrate more and more diverse women faculty
UA ENGAGE Spring 2023 Keynote by Dean Cynthia Nance
On 4/4 Dean Cynthia Nance gave the 2023 UA ENGAGE Keynote. The 2023 Association of American Law Schools Ruth Bader Ginsberg Lifetime Achievement Awardee will be talking about how women often engage in quiet leadership. You can rewatch the lecture here!
Seeking Proposals for the Provost Award for Departmental Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
Are you a department that has an excellent faculty mentoring program? If so, submit your proposal for the 2023 Provost Award for Departmental Excellence in Faculty Mentoring. The winning department will receive $8,000, a trophy and a university plaque recognizing their achievement.
Come to the Faculty Collaborative!
The Faculty Collaborative is a Faculty Affairs/Provost Office initiative in partnership with UA ENGAGE. It is a space on campus for faculty to relax, grab coffee, connect with other faculty, and have meetings. For more information and the schedule of events check out the Faculty Collaborative page.
