During Spring 2024, the ADVANCE Center convened a small working group to explore and prepare a draft policy and implementation strategy.
Buidling on information learned through the Aspire IChange process, faculty survey feedback, and the ACE workshops on the same topic, a small team proposed draft policy language useful for both individual departments as well as the university as a whole to consider.The proposal also includes concrete strategies matched to particular unit-level workload issues. The premise being, after a faculty workload audit and transparent group conversations to co-create norms and understanding, each academic unit should put forward its own internal workload equity plan and keep itself accountable. We expect 2024-2025 to include deeper conversations and "how to' support as any formal guidances or policies move forward. 