Advance at UNM hosting variety of faculty workshops this spring
Our lineup this semester includes workshops on and help with your promotion and tenure journey. We look forward to seeing you! Please register using the links below.
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New leadership team members join Advance
Advance at UNM has added three new members to its leadership team. Melissa Emery Thompson, assistant vice president for research, Hannah Torres, director of the Faculty Research Development Office, and Steven Verney, a professor of psychology, are joining the Advance team in January. The changes come as former Advance Co-PI Mary Jo Daniel retired in December, and […] Read More
UNM biologists make breakthrough in fish mucosal immune system research
Researchers in the Salinas Lab at UNM’s Department of Biology have discovered an immune structure in the nasal cavities of rainbow trout that scientists previously didn’t think existed. The new knowledge will allow fish immunologists better understand the efficacy of aquaculture vaccines. While fish and mammals have similar immune systems, there are important anatomical […] Read More
Melissa Emery Thompson
Title with Advance at UNM:Leadership team memberYour background in academia:Dr. Melissa Emery Thompson received her PhD in Anthropology from Harvard University in 2005 and arrived at UNM as a postdoctoral fellow in 2008. She is currently Professor of Anthropology and Assistant Vice President for Research. In the Office of the VP for Research, Melissa focuses […] Read More
Hannah Torres
Title with Advance at UNM: Leadership team member Your background in academia: Dr. Hannah Torres holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida State University and had a career as a schoolteacher before earning an interdisciplinary Masters Degree from Duke University in Coastal Environmental Management. She earned a PhD in Geography and Environmental Science […] Read More
Report finds UNM faculty members affected by ongoing pandemic stress and work obstacles
UNM faculty members are still affected by ongoing stress and work obstacles stemming from the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report compiled by Advance at UNM. The report, based on data collected in spring 2022, found faculty feeling burned out, strapped by caregiving obligations, and struggling with scholarship amid a pandemic that scientists […] Read More
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
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
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 the workshops we host and we provide other information on events that benefit all faculty. Advance’s workshop schedule […] Read More