UMBC-STRIDE provides a range of targeted services to the UMBC campus community including:
Focused Conversations
Through the academic year, STRIDE hosts a series of focused conversations that are open to the entire campus community. During these sessions, STRIDE fellows facilitate highly interactive activities and conversations among our peers to collectively strategize actions we can take to improve diversity and inclusion.
- Recruitment Series
- Retention Series
- Best Practices for Inclusive Mentoring
Department/Search Committee Consultations
In these more targeted sessions, STRIDE works with search committees and department to strategize actions to improve diversity and inclusion primarily in the recruitment process. Examples include, strategizing an active recruitment plan, developing an inclusive job advertisement, formulating evaluation criteria, creating inclusive interview protocols and processes.
- AY 15-16, 3 Consultations
- AY 16-17, 13 Consultations
- AY 17-18, 20 Consultations
For questions about STRIDE or to request a consultation, contact:
Autumn M. Reed
Director, UMBC – STRIDE, Coordinator for Faculty Diversity Initiatives and ADVANCE
410-455-1099 or autumn2@umbc.edu