UAB Minority Programs
Vice President for
Equity and Diversity (
The Vice
President for Equity and Diversity is responsible for providing effective
leadership in the development, coordination, implementation and assessment of a
comprehensive array of programs to promote diversity and understanding of
differences at UAB. The Vice President
for Equity and Diversity reports directly to the President on matters related
to policy and vision and to the Provost on matters related to the management of
programs.
The major
responsibilities of the Vice President for Equity and Diversity include the
following:
·
Works with vice presidents, Provost and deans to develop,
implement and assess strategies, activities and programs that are designed to
increase and enhance faculty, student and staff diversity at all levels of the
University, with a particular focus on enhancing understanding, appreciation
and respect for differences such as race, gender, ethnicity, culture and sexual
orientation.
·
Works with the Provost and deans to strengthen faculty search
procedures and efforts so that members of underrepresented minorities and
females are well represented in search committees, candidate pools and new
faculty and administrators. As part of
this responsibility, the Vice President for Equity and Diversity serves as UAB
Faculty Affirmative Action Officer and coordinates all faculty related
affirmative action matters relating to faculty and administrators; is available
to assist on faculty and administrator recruitments; and compiles an
Affirmative Action Annual Report and other reports for the Provost and
President to monitor progress on diversity goals.
·
Works with the Vice President for Student Affairs and deans to
develop strategies and programs to recruit underrepresented minority students.
·
Works with the Vice President for Development, Alumni and External
Relations, the Provost and deans to develop and implement activities to enhance
external support for diversity and equity programs, with particular emphasis on
undergraduate and graduate scholarships and fellowships.
·
Builds and maintains effective external relations and
collaborations in the city, state and nation that enhance support for programs
of equity and diversity.
·
Administers the Comprehensive Minority Faculty and Student
Development Program and related program grants.
·
Serves as a member of the President's Cabinet, Academic Programs
Council (APC) and the Executive Committee of the APC and also serves or leads
other University-level committees related to equity and diversity.
In 1988, UAB President Charles A.
McCallum introduced and vigorously supported the CMFSDP, a program designed to
develop, enhance and utilize the intellectual capabilities of minorities. In order to maximize program results, it was
determined that these efforts must include students early in their academic
training and provide special stimulation, reduce or eliminate barriers and
offer special programs for intellectual and professional development at all
levels, from elementary and secondary schools through graduate and professional
schools. Further, UAB needed to increase
the number of African American faculty and other professionals to provide
effective role models for young minority students. As a result of this philosophy, the CMFSDP
includes the following: Faculty Recruitment Awards, Faculty Development Awards,
Visiting Faculty Awards, Graduate Fellowships and Undergraduate Scholarships.
Faculty
Recruitment Awards - A one-time award of up to $15,000 (based on need and availability of
funds) may be provided to any unit recruiting a qualified African American
candidate to a tenure or tenure-track faculty position. The funds should be used by the unit to
provide support for the professional development of the proposed faculty
member. Such support may include
release-time for the faculty member to engage in research activities, the
purchase of minor equipment and travel to serve as an invited speaker/presenter
at a professional conference within the
Faculty
Development Awards - An award of up to $2,500 (based on need and availability of funds)
may be provided to tenure/tenure-track African American faculty, particularly junior-level
faculty without a Faculty Recruitment Award, for activities designed to assist
in preparation for tenure and/or promotion applications. Such support may include release-time to
allow the faculty member to engage in research activities, the purchase of
minor equipment and travel to serve as an invited speaker/presenter at a
professional conference within the
Visiting Faculty
Awards are available to units to support highly qualified or special purpose
African American faculty whose presence will provide high visibility for
African American students and faculty.
These awards may also be used to bring African American faculty to
campus to collaborate with faculty on research and other projects.
Graduate
Fellowships ($21,000 plus tuition and fees) are available to qualified African
American students, newly enrolled at UAB and seeking to earn a PhD degree. Applicants must be
Undergraduate Scholarship
Supplements
are available to qualified African American students,
newly enrolled at UAB and seeking to earn a bachelor’s degree. This supplement increases a UAB Scholarship to
provide full tuition and fees and opportunities for two (2) $1,000.00 summer
internships. The internships are designed for students to work in an area
consistent with their educational objectives. Applicants must be
Since 1992, the University has provided a
budget of almost $1,000,000 annually to implement this program. Of this, $800,000 is provided for student
recruitment, mentoring and retention activities at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels. It is noted here
that while the program is open to all students, the majority of the students
participating in the program are science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) majors.
The Equity and Diversity Enhancement
Program (EDEP)
With award categories much like the
CMFSDP, this Program was implemented to enhance opportunities for minorities
and women.
Faculty
Recruitment Awards - A one-time award of up to $15,000 (based on need and availability of
funds) will be provided to any unit recruiting a qualified underrepresented
minority or women faculty candidate to a tenure or tenure-track faculty
position. The funds should be used by
the unit to provide support for the professional development of the proposed
faculty member. Such support may include
release-time for the faculty member to engage in research activities, the
purchase of minor equipment and travel to serve as an invited speaker/presenter
at a professional conference within the
Faculty
Development Awards - An award of up to $2,500 (based on need and availability of funds)
may be provided to tenure/tenure-track underrepresented minority or women
faculty, particularly junior-level faculty without a Faculty Recruitment Award,
for activities designed to assist in preparation for tenure and/or promotion
applications. Such support may include
release-time to allow the faculty member to engage in research activities, the
purchase of minor equipment and travel to serve as an invited speaker/presenter
at a professional conference within the
Graduate Fellowships ($21,000 plus
tuition and fees) are available to qualified underrepresented minority or women
students, newly enrolled at UAB and seeking to earn a PhD degree. Applicants must be
Undergraduate Scholarship
Supplements are available to qualified underrepresented minority
or women students, newly enrolled at UAB and seeking
to earn a bachelor’s degree. This
supplement increases a UAB Scholarship to provide full tuition and fees and
opportunities for two (2) $1,000.00 summer internships. The internships
are designed for students to work in an area consistent with their educational
objectives. Applicants must be
The
The ALSAMP Program is supported by a grant from The
National Science Foundation (NSF) and includes the following institutions:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (lead institution), Alabama
A&M University, Alabama State University, Auburn University, Miles College,
Oakwood College, Stillman College, Talladega College, Tuskegee University, The
University of Alabama, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and The
University of South Alabama.
The goal of the
The
The AAGEP Program is supported by a grant from the NSF and includes all
institutions in the state that grant doctoral degrees. The AAGEP program is designed to increase significantly the
number of underrepresented minority students receiving doctoral degrees in STEM
and entering the professoriate. The
program includes the following:
Experimental Program to Simulate
Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
The Alabama EPSCoR Summer Program recruits students to
participate in research during the summer term.
EPSCoR students are paid a stipend plus tuition, fees, room and
board. Each student is assigned a
research mentor; is enrolled in STEM courses and is required to complete a
research project which is presented at the EPSCoR Summer Research Conference. UAB is the lead institution with partners
The President’s Committee on Black Faculty Recruitment and
Retention advises the President and UAB administration on the best methods for
increasing and retaining black representation within the UAB faculty and
administration. To date, twenty-five
Black faculty members have been recruited using the court mandated funds and
five faculty members have received retention awards to support professional
activities.
Department of Supplier
Diversity
The Department of Supplier Diversity
Program ensures that all vendors have better access to and knowledge of the university’s
procurement system. This follows the
University’s commitment to equal opportunity being applied to all purchasing
decisions with the objective of achieving and fostering greater Minority, Women
Owned, Hub-Zone, Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
participation in UAB’s procurement and construction programs.
Procurement
buyers, contractors and other university decision-makers are encouraged to
establish relationships with minority and women-owned businesses and are
encouraged to use the Supplier Diversity Online Directory (SDOD) and hardcopy
directory to identify minority and women-owned businesses.
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