Institute Kickoff
Yale University
September 29, 2022 to October 1, 2022
Our in-person kickoff retreat convened teams across the Ivy+ network, established group norms, and introduced fundamentals of equity-minded leadership for the faculty leader. FAN members Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, MIT, Princeton, UChicago, UPenn and Yale sent delegations of “first generation equity leaders” to hear from experts and higher education leaders about laying the foundation for change. This program launched the yearlong Institute on Inquiry, Equity and Leadership in the Academic Department.
Introduction to Equity-minded Leadership
Estela Mara Bensimon, Professor Emerita, University of Southern California
“My ‘pit crew’ is amazing and I already [heart] them. Also: The whole workshop was AMAZING, thank you!”
What Did You Mean By That?
Meg Urry, Professor of Physics, Yale University
Larry Gladney, Dean of Science and FAS Dean of Diversity & Faculty Development, Yale University
“It was interactive, practical, concrete ideas that we can implement. - Meeting in person was VERY valuable.”
“Thank you for assembling such a phenomenal group of academic leaders (both participants and attendees). I made many new colleagues and potential friends.”
Welcome & Orientation
Kiernan R. Mathews, Executive Director, Faculty Advancement Network
Gary Desir, Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, Yale University
“This whole event was wonderful for networking and brainstorming.”
Controversies of the Faculty
Maurie McInnis, President, Stony Brook University
Winston “Wole” Soboyejo, Interim President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Anthony Wutoh, Provost, Howard University
Probing Inequity & Connecting the Dots
Robbin Chapman, Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Harvard Kennedy School
“Just so impressed by the thoughtful and brilliant people gathered here. Great to have administrative leaders from WPI, Howard and Stony Brook.”
“It was such a great opportunity to talk to fellow chairs—this was the highlight. The final session [with presidents and provosts] was excellent.”
Navigating Naysayers & Building Bigger Tents
Valerie Purdie Greenaway, Professor of Psychology, Columbia University
After a cookout at the Yale Provost’s house Friday evening, Shades of Yale (pictured above) performed for the Ivy+ Provost Leadership Fellows.