Promoting an Equity Mindset through the Inclusive Professional Framework for Faculty

The Inclusive Professional Framework for Societies: Changing Mental Models to Promote Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive STEM Systems Change

“…Where the frameworks (i.e., IPF: Faculty and IPF: Societies ) differ is in the contexts and roles of those applying the framework. The IPF: Faculty was developed to promote inclusive skill development for faculty across their roles within academic institutions (e.g., teaching, advising, research mentoring, collegiality, and leadership) ( Gillian-Daniel et al, 2021b ; Dukes et al, in press ). For the IPF: Societies , application occurs, initially by society DEI change leaders (i.e., “boundary spanners”), in the various functions that the society performs for its members and discipline, as discussed in greater detail below (see Figure 1 : IPF: Societies with example ProS functions).…”

Creating Inclusivity in Engineering Teaching and Learning Contexts: Adapting the Aspire Summer Institute Model for Engineering Stakeholders

“…STEM reform initiatives focused on faculty professional development, such as the Aspire Alliance (Aspire), seek to diversify STEM faculty in part by preparing and educating faculty to integrate inclusive practices across their various student-focused (e.g., teaching, advising, research mentoring) and peer-focused (e.g., collegiality, and leadership) campus roles and responsibilities. This work is grounded in Aspire's Inclusive Professional Framework (IPF) [42], [43], [44]. This research-informed, holistic professional development framework involves three domains that operate together when engaging in inclusive practices.…”

Board 238: Collaborative Research: AGEP FC-PAM: Project ELEVATE (Equity-focused Launch to Empower and Value AGEP Faculty to Thrive in Engineering)

“…As part of the Inclusive Professional Development efforts, the alliance institutions will develop and deliver equityfocused professional development within academic departments. Utilizing the IPF: Faculty [13], the alliance institutions will develop a framework for professional development that equips engineering faculty at all levels to cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion. The IPF: Faculty is designed to lead to more inclusive practices by faculty in their teaching, advising, and research mentoring, as well as peer-focused practices through their colleagueship and leadership.…”