In the national and UTEP context, the recurring themes of acculturation to the university climate, access to campus information and resources, and meeting the demands of research, teaching, and service are seen as significant barriers to advancement. The Faculty Development process addresses these as a way to empower others to take action and generate short and long-term successes for our faculty.

The faculty development component helps faculty define a holistic and integrated academic career. The program includes a Faculty Mentoring Program for Women (FMPW) for all tenure-track women and IMPACT Seminars for women and men, all ranks, designed to increase faculty effectiveness by developing new ways of integrating teaching, research, and service and fostering leadership development.

Faculty development consists of two programs: the Faculty Mentoring Program for Women and the Impact Seminar.



Goals of the Faculty Mentoring Program for Women:

• Access: to provide information and resources that support academic activities, resulting in increased effectiveness and visibility of women faculty.
• Balance Life and Work: to help women faculty reach strategic career goals by providing an environment where they can discuss the conflicting demands of work and family, and prioritize the diverse demands of teaching, research, and service.
• Acculturation: to orient new women faculty to UTEP, helping them better manage relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.