The Advance at UNM space in the Communication and Journalism building is used for a variety of meetings related to the project. The group's next event in the space will be April 19, when Senior Associate University Counsel Michele Huff discusses how to handle small negotiations at work. 

The Advance at UNM office in the Communication and Journalism building on campus offers a place for faculty to meet and network. Among other events, the group also will be holding "Shut Up and Write" sessions starting this month for faculty to find quiet time to focus on writing.

Advance at UNM Director Julia Fulghum, left, and Program Director Brittany Ortiz, collaborate during a recent meeting at the Advance UNM space in the Communication and Journalism building. The space serves as a hub for the five-year program, which aims to boost the number of women and minorities in STEM fields.

Advance at UNM deputy director Mala Htun, left and Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, head of the internal evaluation team for Advance at UNM, discuss an evaluation plan during a meeting at the Advance space in the Communication and Journalism building.

(l. to r.): Stephanie Forrest, co-principal investigator and computer science professor; Julia Fulghum, Advance director, special assistant to the dean for graduate education, College of Arts and Sciences; Tina Takacs-Vesbach, biology professor; Kate Krause, dean, University College and the Honors College, and economics professor; Lisa Marchiondo, assistant professor of organizational behavior, Anderson School of Management; Lydia Tapia, assistant computer science professor; and Melanie Moses, associate computer science professor.

The Advance at UNM office in the Communication and Journalism building is now open and plays host to a variety of workshops and events. Among other things, the program provides a space on campus for confidential mentoring sessions as well as networking.

The Advance at UNM work space offers many amenitiies.

Fig. 1a: Illustrates women as a percent of Total Faculty at UNM by Rank and Department type.

Fig. 1b: Illustrates underepresented faculty Groups as a percent of Total Faculty, National Averages vs. UNM.

For decades, women have been significantly underrepresented in the faculty ranks, especially in the higher levels of academia in nearly all Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Some say not enough attention has been paid to the...