Advancing Holistic Review for Faculty Recruitment and Advancement
Toi Blakley Harris1, William A Thomson, Nancy P Moreno
1T.B. Harris is associate provost, Institutional Diversity, Inclusion and Equity & Student Services, Office of the Provost, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. W.A. Thomson is associate provost, Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. N.P. Moreno is associate provost, Faculty Development and Institutional Research, Office of the Provost, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. S. Conrad is director, Advancing Holistic Review, Office of Academic Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC. S.E. White is lead instructional design specialist, Office of Academic Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC. G.H. Young is senior director, Student Affairs and Programs, Office of Academic Affairs, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC. E.D. Malmberg is diversity, inclusion and equity manager, Office of Institutional Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, Office of the Provost, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. B. Weisman is executive director, Office of Human Resources, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. A.D.H. Monroe is provost and senior vice president, Academic and Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Baylor College of Medicine adapted the Holistic Review in Admissions process for faculty hiring and advancement. This innovative model prioritizes experiences and attributes to align with institutional values and improve faculty recruitment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Faculty Development
- Health Workforce Diversity
Background:
- Developing a diverse physician and scientific workforce is crucial for quality care in the U.S.
- Existing recruitment and promotion processes may not adequately address diversity and institutional values.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the Association of American Medical Colleges' Holistic Review in Admissions process for faculty hiring and advancement.
- To develop a framework for faculty recruitment and promotion aligned with institutional mission, vision, and values.
Main Methods:
- Academic leaders received training on the Holistic Review framework.
- A pilot program developed an "experiences-attributes-academic metrics model" for evaluating candidates.
- The model was designed to translate holistic review principles into actionable criteria.
Main Results:
- Consensus was built around a holistic review framework for faculty.
- Improvements were made to faculty recruitment, hiring, and promotion guidelines.
- A pilot administrative leadership candidate rating tool was developed, prioritizing attributes and experiences.
Conclusions:
- The "experiences-attributes-academic metrics model" provides a structured approach to faculty hiring and promotion.
- This innovation aims to enhance the alignment of faculty with Baylor's institutional mission and values.
- Ongoing piloting and evaluation are essential to determine the framework's effectiveness.
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