Breaking Barriers: Creating an Equitable Academic Workplace with Evidence-based Practices

Many faculty face barriers to success, leading to a national retention problem in academia, particularly for historically underrepresented or underserved faculty. Building on prior NSF-funded initiatives, our project expands access to collaborative, interdisciplinary research opportunities through targeted funding and infrastructure support. This project will advance faculty success by strengthening research capacity and professional development through mentorship, formalized peer networks, and learning communities that cultivate leadership and sustained academic advancement.