SDSU
FUERTE
Faculty Unified towards Excellence in Research and Transformational Engagement
Addressing Disparities
FUERTE means 'strong' in Spanish. Together, we support and promote the success of URM faculty focused on LatinX health disparities:
<9%
Less than 9% of URM faculty are at the rank of full professor
<12%
Less than 12% of URM faculty are at the rank of associate
10%
Only 10% of STEM faculty are URM
FUERTE program goals
Recruit and Hire
Design and implement a new Faculty Cohort model for recruitment and hiring, and utilize this model to secure a group of nine interdisciplinary, early-career faculty focused on Latinx disparities within three cluster areas (Addiction Science, Environmental Health, and Obesity/Physical Activity/Nutrition).
Mentor
Deploy a new tailored SDSU FUERTE Faculty Development Plan which includes multi-perspective mentoring teams and an innovative curriculum designed to hone skills in research and professional development, promote community engagement, and accelerate research independence and success in the academy.
Evaluate
Evaluate the impact of SDSU FUERTE at the individual, department/school, and university level on faculty success and the diversity, equity, and inclusion climate across SDSU.
