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Illinois ADVANCE Adaptation (I-ADVANCE): Equipping and Mobilizing Equity-Minded Leaders and Advocates

Guided by rich institutional data, I-ADVANCE seeks to: 

1. Reduce disparities in recognition and rewards for faculty work
2. Increase capacity, resources, and accountability for equity-minded decision making by department leaders
3. Empower majority faculty to foster an equitable and inclusive department climate

I-ADVANCE will leverage evidence-based strategies to:

1. Create a centralized Faculty Workload Dashboard for better transparency and accountability of unrecognized work
2. Educate and develop Faculty Fellows to conduct systemic equity work directly in their home units
3. Launch an Advocates and Allies network to shift the institutional culture toward one in which everyone contributes to equity and inclusivity. 

I-ADVANCE Goals and Evidence-Based Strategies