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AdvanceRIT
AdvanceRIT’s mission is to enable all RIT faculty, particularly women, to contribute their full potential, increase their representation and retention, and advance their careers.
Advance RIT is open to all faculty, regardless of gender.
AdvanceRIT started as an ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. 1209115) and the office was institutionalized in 2019.
AdvanceRIT plays an instrumental role in:
- Connecting and engaging women faculty in the RIT community.
- Providing opportunities for professional and leadership development for women faculty.
- Supporting efforts for recruiting a diverse faculty critical for achieving excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.
- Partnering with affiliated groups, departments, and colleges to support their efforts and bring positive change to RIT.
- Improving the quality of women faculty’s work life.
- Ensuring RIT is a place where all faculty are supported, valued, and respected.
AdvanceRIT Podcast: Faculty Spotlight-Trailblazing Women at RIT
Welcome to the AdvanceRIT podcast series: Faculty Spotlight-Trailblazing Women at RIT, the podcast that takes you inside the remarkable journeys of some of the most accomplished women at Rochester Institute of Technology. Here at the forefront of research, innovation, and education, these trailblazers are shaping the future with their expertise, resilience, and dedication.
Each episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at their inspiring careers, groundbreaking contributions, and the impact they’ve made in their fields and communities. Join us as we explore their stories, celebrate their achievements, and uncover what it truly means to be a leader in academia."
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![Portrait of Dr. Lea Michel, a professor at RIT, featured in the 'Faculty Spotlight: Trailblazing Women at RIT' podcast series by AdvanceRIT. The image includes text: 'Season 1: Episode 1, Dr. Lea Michel, Professor, School of Chemistry and Materials Science & Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Science, Rochester Institute of Technology.' There is also a microphone icon and RIT and AdvanceRIT branding in the upper section.]()
Season 1: Episode1
In the first episode, we spotlight an amazing faculty member who not only excels in scientific research but is also a phenomenal mentor and leader in fostering an inclusive and supportive lab environment. View More about Season 1: Episode1 -
![Dr. David Munson, President of Rochester Institute of Technology, featured in a special edition titled 'Trailblazing Women at RIT' by the Office of the Provost and AdvanceRIT, with a microphone icon in the design.]()
Inaugural Message
In our inaugural episode, RIT President Dr. David Munson shares his vision for gender equality on campus. Learn about RIT’s initiatives to support women students and faculty, and the bold new plans for the President’s Commission on Women. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on the future of inclusivity at RIT! View More about Inaugural Message
$425.3K
in Connect Grants. Connect grants support faculty networking, research, professional development and community building efforts.
900+
More than 900 faculty, staff and students have participated in professional development workshops and events led by AdvanceRIT.
66.7%
of RIT’s deans are women (6 out of 9).
14
Number of years since RIT first received an NSF ADVANCE grant. In 2008, RIT received an NSF Advance Catalyst award. An Institutional Transformation award was received in 2012.
Advance RIT Newsletter
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RIT women faculty in the news
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October 18, 2024
![Blanca Lapizco-Encinas stands in a blue and white dress in the doorway of a room with glass walls.]()
New micro-technique to differentiate pathogens faster discovered by RIT researcher
RIT researcher Blanca Lapizco-Encinas found new ways to identify those mutations faster. Resurrecting an older theoretical technique that can be used for analyzing pathogens that cause disease, her work could improve how clinicians develop more effective treatments.
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October 10, 2024
![A grid of creative work by faculty/administration in design, film and animation, photography, and sculpture.]()
Venice Art Biennial showcases RIT's extensive creative community
Six faculty are featured in an exhibition in Venice that showcases the College of Art and Design's breadth of creative disciplines through the unification of sculpture, film, photography, and industrial design.
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October 10, 2024
![orange and yellow arrows on a black background with the words Together R I T.]()
Third annual Together RIT coming up on Oct. 25
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join in a day of conversation, panels, and presentations intended to offer the opportunity to engage in intentional and honest dialogue about diversity and inclusion topics.
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October 1, 2024
![Group of 11 people in business attire standing on red stairs.]()
Future Faculty Career Exploration Program welcomes newest class of diverse scholars
The 21st cohort of RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program was welcomed to campus Sept. 25-28. The program invites exceptional underrepresented researchers and artists to experience what it would be like to be a faculty member at RIT.
David C. Munson Jr,
President
Keith Jenkins,
Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion