Unbiased Reviews & Advancement Practices

Unbiased review and advancement practices for academics result in equitable, merit-driven career outcomes across groups. Satisfying and equitable career trajectories require recognition and remediation of unconscious bias in review and advancement practices. Research suggests that implicit bias and discriminatory policies and practices result in academics from underrepresented groups being less likely to achieve tenure, earn full professorships, obtain administrative leadership positions, receive major federal grants, and being cited less frequently and rated lower on teaching evaluations.