NSF-ADVANCE at Missouri State

ADVANCE Adaption Proposal

We have submitted an ADVANCE Adaption proposal to the NSF in October 2023 for the period 2024-2027. We will post updates soon.

ADVANCE Project

As part of our ADVANCE Project (2019-2022), Missouri State University conducted an institutional self-assessment to understand the current status of women faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines on our main campus. This study included a thorough review of research on faculty career progression, work-life balance, representation in STEM, and organizational change. We received direct input from leaders of current and past ADVANCE institutions by hosting ADVANCE workshops on our main campus and by visiting exemplar institutions.

Our main goals were 

• To identify barriers that prevent women faculty in STEM disciplines at MSU from consistently advancing in their careers
• To pilot strategies for long-term improvements
• To develop a research-based and data-driven five-year strategic plan for STEM faculty at MSU.

This project was funded by the National Science Foundation through its ADVANCE program, as part of its Career-Balance Initiatives.