The University of Louisville (UofL) Advancement Through Healthy Empowerment, Networking, and Awareness (ATHENA) is pleased to invite you to UofL’s fun and engaging Interactive Theater Workshops, with new relevant content.

Led by Incluxion Works and Powerplay, Interactive Theater contributes to ATHENA’s education and awareness objectives about biases that affect the recruitment and advancement of women and other marginalized and under-represented faculty. We will be offering two virtual sessions. 

Event & RSVP Information (RSVP by 4/22/22)

Thursday, April 27th 2:00pm - 5:00pm EST (Register here) 

OR

Friday, April 28th 9:00am - 12:00pm EST (Register here) 

About the Workshop: 

At some point, you might be called to serve on a faculty search committee for the university.  This process varies depending on the position, discipline, and/or department; nevertheless, how might a keen awareness of implicit bias and how it impacts hiring practices build more inclusive and equitable workspaces? To frame the same question with more urgency: What do we risk if we do not address implicit bias in the spaces where we learn, teach, and build community?  These questions are the focus of this interactive workshop, which utilizes theater to engage participants in identifying and addressing implicit bias in higher education practices, through professionally acted search committee and tenure & promotion committee scenes.  The workshop concludes with practical tools and resources, aligned with the UofL STRIDE Handbook, for participants to  implement into their respective departments.

NOTE: Participants will have many opportunities to interact with professional actors and experts in this engaging workshop. 

About ATHENA:

ATHENA is an institutional initiative, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Program. The ATHENA project is adapting evidence-based interventions to improve the professional standing and career opportunities for women STEM faculty at the University of Louisville. 

More about ATHENA

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at athena@louisville.edu.