If your LAU is interested in a departmental training, email Dr. Millie Rivera, Director of Faculty Engagement & Wellbeing.
Coaching for Inclusive Excellence (CoFIE) Learning and Development Program
In support of George Mason University's broader strategic goals and local academic units’ Inclusive Excellence Plans (IEPs), the Coaching for Inclusive Excellence (CoFIE) Learning and Development Program offers strategies for inclusive recruitment, hiring, and retention of faculty. These strategies, applicable across all disciplines and fields of study, are taken from decades of research that have resulted in best practices nationwide.
Semester Year courses coming soon!
To schedule any of the CoFIE online synchronous courses for your unit or to register for the Include U asynchronous course, contact Dr. Millie Rivera.
CoFIE, I: Strategies for Inclusive Recruitment
This workshop aims to equip colleges/schools, LAUs, and faculty members with valuable tools and strategies to enhance the range and inclusivity of their applicant pools. (Focuses on faculty and staff)
CoFIE, II: Strategies for Inclusive Hiring
This course, based on the work of the University of Michigan’s STRIDE (Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence) Committee, provides guidance on application review, applicant shortlisting, initial interviews, and managing the campus interview process. It also explores research and strategies to promote fairness and inclusivity. (Focuses on I/R faculty)
CoFIE, III: Fair Evaluation of RPT Dossiers
Based on the work of the University of Michigan’s STRIDE (Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence) Committee, this course explores the role of schemas in the performance evaluation of faculty and the influence of various factors across domains such as grant applications, student evaluations, and recommendation letters. It also highlights how the cumulative effects of these considerations can create advantages and disadvantages for faculty members. Lastly, the course presents research on the potential negative impact of parental or other types of leave on the review of a faculty member’s dossier. (Focuses on I/R faculty)