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STEM Shoutout: Dr. Liz Godwin
Engineering professor to study decisions by Latinas to attend graduate school Dr. Liz Godwin, an Inclusive Excellence Research Scholar in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UNM, has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to explore how the unique identities of Latinas might influence their decision to attend graduate […] Read More
$15.6 million National Institutes of Health grant to hire nine biomedical faculty, boost inclusive excellence efforts at UNM
By Kate Cunningham / Advance at UNM A substantial grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will boost inclusive excellence efforts at UNM and support the hiring of nine diverse faculty in biomedical research in the College of Arts and Sciences. The $15.6 million, five-year award to the University is part of […] Read More
Shannon Sanchez-Youngman
Title with Advance at UNM: Leadership team member and co-investigator with the Advance / FIRST Evaluation Core. Your background in academia: Dr. Sanchez-Youngman is an assistant professor at the UNM College of Population Health with expertise in Latinx mental health disparities intervention research, organizational and systems change, and social and health equity policy. She […] Read More
Dr. Sarah Roberts Carlson, Assistant Professor, Special Education
Name: Dr. Sarah Roberts Carlson
Title:Assistant Professor
Department: Special Education
Describe your research in about 200 words.
Through my research, I seek to promote positive outcomes in adulthood for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Specifically, my research focuses on understanding long-term services and supports available to adults
Jennifer Jordan, OER Librarian and Assistant Professor
Name: Jennifer Jordan Title: OER Librarian and Assistant Professor Department: Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication in CULLS Describe your research in about 200 words. My research interests include exploring the effect of Open Educational Resources on student success and whether or not OER can positively impact attrition. She has a background as a creative […] Read More
Chunlin Wang, Lecturer III, Marketing Information and Decision Sciences
Name:Chunlin WangTitle:Lecturer IIIDepartment:Marketing Information and Decision SciencesDescribe your research in about 200 words.My research focuses on retail operations, supply chain management and management of outsourced R&D projects. I also work on research projects in the crossing domain of operations and finance and in game theory as well. I have publications in Manufacturing and Service Operations […] Read More
Dr. Heng E. Zuo, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Name: Dr. Heng E. Zuo Title: Assistant Professor Department: Mechanical Engineering Describe your research in about 200 words. My research interest lies at the junction of optics, mechanics, micro-/nano-engineering, computational modeling, and astronomy, with a focus on furthering the development and applications of high-performance space optical engineering systems. She is focused on designing and developing […] Read More
Carol Padberg, Professor of Practice, Art
Name: Dr. Carol Padberg Title: Professor of Practice Department: Art: Studio, History and Education Describe your research in about 200 words. I am an artist, writer, and educator. As an artist, I weave in collaboration with living Oyster mushrooms, using yarn that is colored by plants from my dye gardens. Activating regenerative […] Read More
Advance at UNM compiles faculty resources guide
UNM has a multitude of resources available for faculty, from help finding grants to networking events and faculty development workshops. Explore each topic to learn about help for teaching, support for COVID-related work challenges, fun things for down time and more.
Dr. Allyssa K. Memmini, Assistant Professor, Health, Exercise, & Sports Sciences
Name:Dr. Allyssa K. MemminiTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Health, Exercise, & Sports SciencesDescribe your research in about 200 words.My work focuses on the development and implementation of academic supports for university students recovering from sports-related concussion. In particular, I am interested in the intersection of student identity (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, etc.) and how these factors may influence […] Read More
Join us at our fall faculty workshops
We look forward to seeing you this fall at our workshops. Among other things, we’ll be exploring how to craft the best research proposal, how to add broader impacts to your work and how to keep your semester planning on track. See the list below for our events as well as those from […] Read More
Dr. Allison Freedman, Assistant Professor, Law School
Name: Allison Freedman Title: Assistant Professor Department: Law Describe your research in about 200 words. My research focuses on civil rights law and the ways statutory and regulatory regimes affect, stigmatize, and subordinate underserved and indigent communities. As a legal clinician, my research interests stem from real-world client interactions and litigation hurdles […] Read More
Dr. Victoria Shiver, Assistant Professor, Physical Education Teacher Education
Name: Dr. Victoria Shiver Title: Assistant Professor Department: Physical Education Teacher Education Describe your research in about 200 words. My research is predominantly focused on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility model and Social and Emotional Learning in physical education and out-of-school time programming. Work focused on physical education teacher education programming […] Read More
Confidentiality agreement for search committees
Having faculty search committee members sign a confidentiality agreement is a recommended best practice, not a UNM requirement. The hiring officer can opt to require a signed statement as part of serving on a faculty search committee. The signed agreements should be kept by the department as part of the search process records. See the […] Read More
Twelve UNM faculty named as 2022 Women in STEM Award recipients
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2022 Women in STEM
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Eleven winning projects will look at capturing and recycling carbon dioxide, genomics of piñon pine trees in the intermountain west and planet formation among other things Twelve women faculty members at the University of New Mexico have been selected for the 2022 Women in STEM awards. Award recipients will look at patterns of […] Read More
Teaching
In addition to the subject you teach, there’s so much to keep up with as you share your knowledge with students. From using UNM’s Learning Management System to being sure you know best practices for the classroom, we’ve got you covered with the resources below. We also have a whole guide dedicated to teaching […] Read More
Faculty Development
From tenure and promotion to creating work life balance and getting the most from your career, there are a variety of resources available at UNM to help faculty succeed. ADVANCE at UNM records and posts videos of some of the workshops we host and we provide other information on events that benefit all faculty.
Relaxing
We all need some down time, and there are so many unique places around campus to chill out by walking, visiting museums and more. See other fun things around Albuquerque here. Amazing trees Did you know UNM’s main campus in 1994 was designated as an arboretum? Check out the wide variety of trees in […] Read More
Networks
Whether you want to just chat with a colleague over some coffee or tea or need more formal networking connections, UNM has various opportunities around campus. This is the main sitting space at Dane Smith Hall. Here faculty and students can meet up to learn or work casually. Photo by […] Read More
Research
UNM has a wide range of resources to support research, scholarship, and creative works. This list is only a summary. If you need help and are not sure where to start, contact the associate dean for research in your college/school or the Faculty Research Development Office (frdo at unm dot edu.)
Advance at UNM to continue work on faculty development and campus climate
By Steve Carr / UNM UCAM What started out as an effort to increase the representation and advancement of women faculty in science and engineering departments campus wide through a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant has blossomed into sustainable change that has contributed to success of women and faculty from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM-related […] Read More
Help, I Need Somebody: Assistance with Planning and Managing Funded Work
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managing money
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ADVANCE and FRDO presented a workshop on April 8, 2022 to help you figure out who to contact when you have questions related to planning and managing funded work. The speakers were Julia Fulghum, Advance director, Betsy Till, Senior Managing Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations at the UNM Foundation, Heather Mechler, Director, […] Read More
Developing Your Mentor Map
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Mentoring, Mentors
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Need help finding the mentor(s) who are right for you? Watch this workshop from April 6, 2022 to learn how to develop a map of mentors to fit your individual needs. You’ll also build a framework to help identify on- and off-campus mentors.Presenters were Advance at UNM Director Julia Fulghum and Kristina Jacobsen, Associate Professor […] Read More
Negotiating and Managing Service Loads
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event recap, faculty support
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Negotiating and thriving with your service loads can be tricky, but you can get tips and tricks from this workshop from April 1, 2022. The speakers were Julia Fulghum, Advance director, Lisa Broidy, sociology professor, Cristina Takacs-Vesbach, biology professor and department chair, Irene Salinas, associate biology professor; and Tryphenia Peele-Eady, associate dean for Equity, Inclusion, […] Read More
