Rising Tide Video Collection

The videos in this collection reflect Rising Tide Center efforts to fulfill the goals of the ADVANCE Institutional Transformation project at the University of Maine. The overarching goal of this National Science Foundation project was to enhance the recruitment, retention and advancement of women faculty in STEM and Social-Behavioral Science disciplines at UMaine. While a number of the videos are aimed at women faculty, the information provided is also relevant to those seeking to create supportive, inclusive, and equitable climates for all higher education faculty.

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Rising Tide Center_Equity vs. Equality Video

Susan K. Gardner and University of Maine Rising Tide

A short video explaining the concepts of equity and equality.
Call for Change

Amy Blackstone, Susan Gardner, and Judith Rosenbaum

Video of University of Maine researchers Amy Blackstone, Susan Gardner and Judith Rosenbaum participate in a roundtable discussion about sexual harassment, equitable workplace environments and #MeToo and #TimesUp.
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award Video - Eleanor Groden

University of Maine Rising Tide Center and Eleanor Groden

The 2017 Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award from UMaine's Rising Tide Center was awarded to Eleanor Groden, professor of entomology in the School of Biology and Ecology. This video features an interview with Professor Groden and remarks from a colleague.
From Ice Cores to Cities to Oceans: Fingerprinting Reactive Nitrogen Sources and Chemistry

Meredith Hastings

Dr. Meredith Hastings' research draws on principles from varied disciplines, bringing a novel set of tools to the challenge of understanding the impacts of humans on the composition of the atmosphere, the biosphere, and climate. Her research is driven by questions such as: What are the connections and feedbacks between air quality, the physical climate system, and the health of the biosphere? And how have these connections and feedbacks changed over time?

Watch Dr. Hastings, who was named one of the 100 Most Inspiring Women in STEM in 2015, as she highlights her research and her work founding the Earth Science Women's Network.
Faculty Forum - Status of Women Faculty at UMaine

Jeffrey Hecker, Sharon Barker, Karen Horton, Amy Blackstone, University of Maine Rising Tide Center, and Shannon McCoy

Video of faculty forum on the status of women faculty at the University of Maine. The forum was moderated by UMaine’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost Jeffrey E. Heckler. The forum featured presentations from UMaine faculty members Sharon Barker, Karen Horton, Amy Blackstone, and Shannon McCoy.
Promotion and Tenure: Ensuring Fair, Consistent and Appropriate Review

Jeffrey Hecker

Participating on a peer committee can be daunting. Interpretations of departmental criteria often vary, even among peer committee members.

A guide to BEST PRACTICES in peer evaluation could resolve a lot of questions, and would go a long way toward ensuring that evaluative processes are executed consistently across our campus.

UMaine’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, Dr. Jeff Hecker, has developed a training module that will help departments streamline the peer review process to facilitate fair outcomes.
ADVANCING to Full: A Panel Discussion (2013)

Devon A. DeMarco, Moderator; Karen Horton; John Kidder; Mike Kinnison; Jennifer Moxley; and Michael Wittmann

This popular panel discussion helps faculty understand and prepare for the promotion and tenure process, and to inform development of their application portfolio. University of Maine faculty who have successfully navigated the promotion and tenure processes offer their best advice and strategies for advancement.
ADVANCING to Professor: A Panel Discussion (2011)

Amy Fried; Eleanor Groden; Dorothy Klimis-Zacas; John Rebar; Beth Wiemann; and Francine Sulinski, Moderator

This recording features a panel of faculty who have successfully navigated promotion and tenure processes at the University of Maine offering strategies, tips and their best advice to colleagues preparing for promotion and/or tenure.