he University of Massachusetts Amherst wants to ensure it uses “inclusive practices” as part of its “faculty retention” efforts.
It unveiled its new initiative called “Strategies and Tactics for Retention through Inclusive Promotion Evaluation” to help with this goal. STRIPE is a training program in collaboration with UMass Amherst’s Provost Office and ADVANCE team aimed at promoting “inclusive practices for faculty retention.”
The “new two-hour training program” will “promote best strategies and practices in evaluation and promotion processes,” the news release reads.