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NSF ADVANCE ASCEND
Higher Education
A National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant Advancing STEM Careers by Empowering Network Development
About us
Through regional peer-to-peer mentoring networks of mid-career women STEM faculty and administrators, the goal of NSF ADVANCE ASCEND is to create change agents to drive institutional transformation resulting in the retention and advancement of a diverse faculty in STEM. Awarded $1,000,0000 in Fall 2019 from National Science Foundation ADVANCE program, ASCEND: Advancing STEM Careers by Empowering Network Development develops faculty change agents by providing education, training, and professional support to equip women for promotion and leadership positions, and university administrators to develop inclusive campus policies and cultures. Administrators work within ASCEND to drive institutional transformation by identifying, developing, and pursuing goals that reduce obstacles and increase the retention and advancement of a diverse faculty in STEM. ASCEND creates environments at primarily undergraduate institutions that enable women STEM faculty to fully realize their careers. Through regional networks in the Midwest, Southeast, and Northwest participants are grouped to form Alliances composed of 4–5 faculty members in the same discipline, as well as an administrator Alliance, across different institutions. The Alliances meet monthly providing small group support to one another and develop connections at different institutions. All participants are offered networking and collaboration opportunities, education, training, resources, and professional support. As “a rising tide lifts all boats,” this regional approach advances both faculty and institutions. By both developing women leaders among the faculty and empowering administrators to improve support policies and remove institutional obstacles to advance diverse faculty, ASCEND provides a model framework to create long-lasting change within the academy.
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https://ascend.jcu.edu/
External link for NSF ADVANCE ASCEND
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- higher ed, NSF, Grant, Institutional Transformation, Peer mentoring, STEM, Women, Change agents, NSF ADVANCE grant, faculty, adminstrators, regional approach, leadership development, professional development, mid-career, alliances, faculty retention, faculty development, university, college, higher education, and National Science Foundation
Employees at NSF ADVANCE ASCEND
Updates
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Each year, the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science (FWIS) program attracts talented applicants from diverse #STEM fields, representing some of the nation’s leading academic institutions and laboratories. The program has awarded 100 postdoctoral women scientists over $5 million in grants to advance their research and careers. The program is seeking five exceptional women scientists to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM. You could be awarded $75,000 to advance your career and research! Candidates must have completed their PhD and have started their postdoctoral research position by the application deadline. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 14 at 5 PM ET. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. https://lnkd.in/eeDiXRQT
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This scholarship opportunity makes a huge impact on the ability for more women to participate in this program.
At HERS, we believe leadership development should be accessible to leaders across all fields, institution types, and practice areas. That's why we're proud to offer financial support through the HERS Scholarship Fund, made possible by generous contributors - many of whom are HLI alums. HERS scholarships cover up to 50% of the program fee and preference is given to leaders from underrepresented institution types (community colleges, HBCUs) and units (Athletics, IT, HR). Don't let financial constraints hold you back! Apply to the HERS Leadership Institute today- if you are accepted, you can apply for funding through a HERS Scholarship. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/g5DTJEwB #HERSnetwork #HigherEducation #HigherEducationLeadership #CollegesAndUniversities
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94% of mid-career women STEM faculty participating in NSF ADVANCE ASCEND attribute the project to helping them feel better equipped to navigate professional challenges. WOW! Last weekend our Steering Committee--Chrystal Bruce, Sarah Kirk, Mia Bertagnolli, Hala Schepmann, Elizabeth Roberts-Kirchhoff, Patricia Flatt (we missed you Victoria Turgeon and MK Watson) -- gathered to brainstorm more ideas to disseminate the project's findings. We are developing unique and innovate ways to share the results and outcomes from our National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE grant for the greatest impact. If you'd like to learn more, drop a note in the comments below or reach out to nsfadvance.ascend@gmail.com
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This is an exciting opportunity for ASCEND members looking to implement systemic change at your institutions.
Chancellor at Indiana University South Bend | Successful Change Leader | Higher Education Entrepreneur
Opportunity for change leaders on college and university campuses! If you are a campus or national organization working on a systemic change project, we are excited to announce another opportunity to engage with us in this two-year project that will provide professional development, coaching, and implementation support to teams that are implementing systemic change. Applications for interested teams are due February 21, 2025, and the project will start in April 2025. See weblink for more information! https://lnkd.in/gm_jdmMv
The Change Leadership Toolkit Implementation Project (CLT-I) | Pullias
https://pullias.usc.edu
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Leader | Motivator | Researcher | Facilitator | Organizational Consultant | Strategist
I'm contributing to the Community College S-STEM Network Webinar series on Wed 12/11 at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific). Topic: Mentoring Moments-- Helping students tune in to feedback. Want to listen in? Register at https://lnkd.in/ekcDQVhN
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How does a strong institutional mission support faculty engagement? How do you involve faculty in your strategic planning process? And how can you effectively engage stakeholders in the work of your faculty? Dr. Nancy Brickhouse, Vice President and Provost at Baylor University, shares her insights on all this and more in our latest episode of COACHECast — hosted by COACHE’s Executive Director and Principal Investigator, R. Todd Benson, Ed.D. Benson. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eEENvy4b #COACHECast #BaylorUniversity #NancyBrickhouse #Faculty #FacultySuccess #Leadership #HigherEducation
In conversation with Dr. Nancy Brickhouse, Vice President and Provost at Baylor University
coache.gse.harvard.edu
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NSF ADVANCE ASCEND reposted this
Are you a mid-level faculty administrator or staff manager/director in higher education? Are you also ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? The Leading from the Middle program is a transformative experience that will help you navigate the complexities of leadership while staying true to your core values. You’ll learn how to: ✔️ Adapt to evolving responsibilities with confidence. ✔️ Build and nurture strong professional relationships. ✔️ Tackle conflicts effectively and constructively. ✔️ Drive performance and foster team growth. ✔️ Stay informed about critical legal and ethical obligations. You'll enhance your leadership capabilities and gain the tools to create lasting, positive change in your organization. The registration deadline is Friday, February 14. https://bit.ly/3APNK09 #HERSnetwork #HigherEducation #HigherEducationLeadership #CollegesAndUniversities
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Chancellor at Indiana University South Bend | Successful Change Leader | Higher Education Entrepreneur
Excited about this opportunity to continue to build resources for change leadership in higher education with my colleagues and the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation!
Congratulations to Adrianna Kezar, Susan Elrod and USC Pullias Center for Higher Education's Change Leadership Team on receiving a $600,000 grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation! With this generous funding, we'll be enhancing and further expanding the CLT to advance systemic change in higher education. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gtX_NX4P USC Rossier School of Education, Elizabeth Holcombe
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NSF ADVANCE ASCEND reposted this
NSF is proud to announce that four NSF-supported researchers were awarded the MacArthur Genius Grant! The MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant honors the extraordinary talent, creativity and potential in recipients — scientists, writers, artists, teachers, entrepreneurs and more — by offering no-strings-attached fellowships of $800,000. Among the recipients of the 2024 "Genius Grant" are Vanderbilt University Keivan Guadalupe Stassun, a distinguished astrophysicist renowned for dedicating his career to expanding opportunities in STEM for underrepresented groups, Benjamin Van Mooy, a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ocean scientist dedicated to studying the impacts that microbial organisms like plankton have on marine ecosystems, and two evolutionary biologists, Joseph Parker Caltech and Martha Muñoz Yale University, who are exploring the intricacies of species adaptation. These exceptional individuals are not only making significant contributions to their respective fields but are also actively working to create a positive impact on global challenges. Interestingly, each of them has a notable connection to NSF, underscoring the importance of their research in advancing scientific knowledge and addressing critical environmental issues. https://bit.ly/4f2eWaB 📷: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation/ Adobe Stock
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