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Using a consortium approach, the Center for Excellence in Faculty Advancement (CEFA) aims to address validity in the P&T process. Website: https://cefasciencecareers.ucmerced.edu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-excellence-in-faculty

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Center for Excellence in Faculty Advancement | A UC Merced Health Sciences Research Institute Research Center

Website: cefasciencecareers.ucmerced.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cent...
Email: cefasciencecareers@gmail.com

03.09.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

UPDATE: We are sad to announce that we have decided to cancel our upcoming workshops. We currently have no plans to reschedule, but please stay updated on our social media platforms for future announcements. If you have any suggestions for what you'd like to see from our organization, let us know!

03.09.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Our interactive workshops are here to guide portfolio creation to create maximum impact, identify possible external review letter writers, and support faculty through a positive P&T outcome. Let us know what you think and share with someone who may be interested in our courses πŸ“š

14.08.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are excited to announce that we now have TWO courses to offer: one for faculty members and one for academic leaders. Our courses are evidence-based from more than 2,000 prior P&T cases and over 10,000 external review letters (ERLs) from ten universities across the country.

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πŸ“ŒBoth courses - cefasciencecareers.ucmerced.edu/training
πŸ“ŒPath to Promotion: Navigating the Tenure Process for Faculty - enroll.uconline.edu/modules/part...
πŸ“ŒPath to Promotion: Navigating the Tenure Process for Faculty (Cohort for Academic Affairs Leaders) - enroll.uconline.edu/modules/part...

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New to the promotion & tenure process? Want to gain insights into the evaluation process? Our training courses are here to help!

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This workshop was filled with #learning, insightful #discussion, and an increased drive for policy changeπŸ“Œ

We’d love to hear your thoughts and experience with #P&T! Have you experienced any #barriers or #biases in the P&T process? What do you hope for future reform? Let us knowπŸ“₯

27.05.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EVENT RECAP -- Promotion and Tenure in Higher Education: A Workshop Grounded in Research Findings from a Consortium of Ten Universities🏫✏️

Earlier this month, we hosted a #workshop clarifying questions about #ERLs, policy implications, and how to operationalize #reforms to over 25 participants.

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When: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Reception: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: UC Merced, Ruiz Building/ADMIN Room 306

RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hope to see you there!

28.04.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our workshop will be led by Erika Henderson, Cynthia Werner, and Christiane Spitzmueller. This workshop is in collaboration with the Division of Equity, Justice, and Inclusive Excellence (EJIE) at UC Merced, a department dedicated to cultivating diversity and culture via community engagement.

28.04.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ—“οΈUPCOMING EVENT AT UC MERCEDπŸ—“οΈ

Join us for a workshop discussing our research findings in the P&T process, including implications for promotion and tenure candidates, external review letter writers, policymakers, and committee members.

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Thank you to @tylermarghetis.bsky.social and Christian Fons-Rosen for inviting our team to speak at MetaSTEM, a research speaker series occurring monthly. Always happy to share our work and keep the conversation goingπŸ“šπŸ’‘ #HigherEducation #Equity #Leadership #AcademicLife

18.04.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯Are P&T decisions truly fair and consistent?
Last Thursday, our team presented insights on how barriers in the P&T process, including career holds, review letters, and undervaluing innovation, can unintentionally impact P&T results, especially among underrepresented communities.

18.04.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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External review letters in academic promotion and tenure decisions are reflective of reviewer characteristics We examine validity and bias in external review letters (ERLs) in academic settings. ERLs play a critical role in promotion and tenure (P&T) decisions…

Check out some articles from our presentation:
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πŸ“ˆ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Thank you to @tylermarghetis.bsky.social and Christian Fons-Rosen for inviting our team to speak at MetaSTEM, a research speaker series occurring monthly. Always happy to share our work and keep the conversation goingπŸ“šπŸ’‘

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πŸ’₯Are P&T decisions truly fair and consistent?
Last Thursday, our team presented insights on how barriers in the P&T process, including career holds, review letters, and undervaluing innovation, can unintentionally impact P&T results, especially among underrepresented communities.

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Research into Biases in Faculty Promotion and Tenure Earns National Honor | Newsroom

#SIOP2025 Annual ConferenceπŸ“ˆ Our center lead, Christiane SpitzmΓΌller, received an award for #research addressing important societal issues by influencing #publicpolicy.
Read more here: news.ucmerced.edu/content/rese...

Let us know your thoughts🧠

#HigherEducation #PromotionandTenure #Equity

11.04.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Center for Excellence in Faculty Advancement | LinkedIn Center for Excellence in Faculty Advancement | 33 followers on LinkedIn. CEFA creates the evidence base for developing policies and practices to advance the science workforce of the future | Using a c...

Our team aims to sustain a system that truly recognizes and rewards faculty, fostering equity and excellence in academia.

Follow us for more updates, including upcoming opportunities, articles, and other related resources!

Check out our LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cent...

#highereducation

10.04.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Using a consortium approach, our project aims to develop evidence-based interventions, including training and policy recommendations for each of the four key groups in the P&T process: 1) P&T candidates, 2) P&T committee members, 3) external review letter writers, and 4) university policy makers.

10.04.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello BlueSky Community!

We are proud to introduce the Center of Excellence in Faculty Advancement (CEFA), a research center dedicated to examining and improving the validity of promotion and tenure (P&T) processes among underrepresented groups, such as women and faculty of color.

Logo: Tracy C.

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Our team aims to sustain a system that truly recognizes and rewards faculty, fostering equity and excellence in academia.

Stay tuned for more updates, including upcoming opportunities, articles, and other related resourcesπŸ““πŸ“š

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"The system proposed by NIH cannot accomplish its stated goal of cutting costs while maintaining a high-quality national research system." - Choi et al.

"The system proposed by NIH cannot accomplish its stated goal of cutting costs while maintaining a high-quality national research system." - Choi et al.

The U.S. National Institutes of Health’s recent decision to impose a 15% cap on facilities and administrative cost reimbursements is misguided and damaging, argue the authors of a new #SciencePolicyForum. scim.ag/423AbVX

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How Outside Letter Writers’ Gender Affects Faculty Promotion Odds Whether it's a man or woman who writes an external letter for a faculty member’s promotion is linked to both the contents of the letter & the odds of a positive decision.

In Promotion and Tenure cases, women external review letter writers increase the likelihood of promotion success.

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14.03.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

While tenure needs to be protected to secure academic freedom going forward, the promotion and tenure process is in urgent need of reform. Our new paper shows that external review letter writer gender influences promotion and tenure decision making:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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