Connection is a faculty support program designed for faculty members primarily assistant and early associate level professors.
The Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity and the Office of the Provost are committed to investing in the ongoing personal and professional journeys of our faculty and staff.
Facilitated by Maurice Gipson, vice chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, and Candace Kuby, associate provost for faculty success, the faculty program Connection is designed to create community by providing holistic support during the tenure and/or promotion process.
Connection primarily supports assistant- and early associate-level professors.
Maurice Gipson, vice chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, smiles during the Connection presentation. Faculty members engaging in exciting dialogue.Candace Kuby, associate provost for faculty success, presents on the Connection program. A faculty member smiles in conversation.Jennifer Wentz, assistant teaching professor in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, talks with another faculty member.Sonita Simules, assistant teaching professor and in the College of Health Sciences, and Les Gray, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Theatre, listen intently to a presentation.Gerelyn Henry, director for the MU Veterinary Health Center, talks with a fellow attendee.
