Dr. Dorothy Contiguglia-Akcan of FIU Health, the Faculty Group Practice for the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, is now a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Health Systems and Policies.
Bernice Sandler, ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ changed the landscape for women in academic settings, prompting investigations into female admissions and in faculty hiring, promotions and salaries.
Just as important as creating interest in STEM among students, however, is achieving and retaining diversity among STEM faculty.
Dr Rose shares her views on working towards a university climate of inclusive excellence when it comes to the representation of women and minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
FIU professor Dr. Melissa Baralt (Spanish applied linguist, Modern Languages) has been awarded a grant for $100,000 from the NEH.