News & Events
Grand Opening of THRIVE@ECU Office
THRIVE was excited to show off our new space in Bloxton House.
Shining a Light on Gender Equity in STEM
Blustery winds and ominous clouds could not keep a small group from gathering on the lawn of the Main Campus Student Center to watch the film, Picture a Scientist, and...
THRIVE launches semester of learning opportunities
The official THRIVE@ECU launch on March 9 featured Dr. Beth Mitchneck, former NSF ADVANCE program officer and professor emerita at the University of Arizona.
Advocates and Allies: Men Allies for Gender Equity
What is Advocates and Allies? Advocates and Allies are men committed to personal action in support of women and gender equity. Advocates and Allies programs equip men with the knowledge, skills,...
Equity in the Academy: Launching THRIVE@ECU
THRIVE@ECU launches campus-wide with a semester packed with learning opportunities! Please download our Spring 2021 Calendar. THRIVE@ECU addresses biases entrenched in faculty recruitment, hiring, and advancement. By implementing evidence-based strategies, THRIVE will change...
Is ECU ready for sustainable institution transformation?
“Dear East Carolina University, do you want to tackle this work?” Our guest speaker, Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, posed this question to a virtual room full of over 70 Deans and...
Interview with Sydney J. Freeman, Jr., Professor of Leadership, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, University of Idaho
In “Take this Assessment: Is Your Institution a Welcoming Place for Leaders of Color?,” Dr. Russell Thacker, a recent graduate and adjunct instructor at the University of Idaho, shared findings...
What is STEMinism?
Written by: Kristen Myers, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology The term, “STEMinism,” has become popular in recent years. There are STEMinist blogs and t-shirts. Universities have designed STEMinist...
Doing STEMinism Better: THRIVE@ECU
Fox et al. (2011) advocate, instead, for structural-level programs that address patterns of exclusion, practices for evaluating performance, and pedagogical practices that isolate. THRIVE@ECU is designed to do just that....