Goals for the Pharmacology Department

Short-term goals:

Extend internal travel funds to help cover travel and attendance costs for conferences upfront.
Soliciting feedback from trainees on faculty candidates.
Increase our outreach efforts when hiring postdocs.
Collaborative excellence must be continually promoted, practiced, and assessed. We will conduct yearly assessments of our progress towards our goals.
- Yearly department-wide surveys, including exit surveys
- Promote community engagement discussions at town halls and retreats

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We are committed to creating a more equitable environment for all in our department. In order to accomplish this, we will provide programs and workshops to help foster the career and development of faculty, staff, and students.
To foster an environment of inclusivity, the Pharmacology Department will host formal and informal workshops to train faculty and trainees on best practices in mentorship and advancement of trainees.
The Department of Pharmacology will host yearly workshops for faculty, trainees, and staff.
We intend to create more transparency in the recruitment of faculty to the department
The Department of Pharmacology will advocate for mechanisms of support for faculty, trainees, and staff who are parents to small children.
Reaching out to our community (local and beyond) is important to fostering young scientists and prospective scientists. The Department of Pharmacology is actively working to improve its outreach efforts by hosting science fairs and workshops.