CPPFD receives award for bolstering diversity in STEM fields
The Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity (CPPFD) was recently awarded INSIGHT Into Diversity magazineʼs 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. This honor recognizes the effort that the program has undertaken to empower underrepresented and women trainees to succeed in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines.
To receive this award, the program was able to demonstrate it committed resources, support, and staff needed to create robust programming and show results that prove they make a difference in the lives of students, employees, and community members. Since its inception in 1984, CPPFD has aimed to bolster staff diversity in the STEM disciplines by helping underrepresented PhD students obtain tenure-track faculty positions.
Eshelman launches online Teaching and Learning Certificate
The Eshelman School of Pharmacy has launched a unique online Teaching and Learning Certificate program focused on evidence-based teaching and learning strategies. The Center for Innovative Pharmacy Education and Research designed the new 15-hour course as a customized, self-paced learning experience. A robust offering of elective modules allows students to tailor curriculum to satisfy individual learning needs.