Champion inclusive excellence as a fundamental value by developing awareness, listening actively, and employing concrete strategies to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging.
Lead and manage a research group by recruiting a top-notch team with diverse strengths, effectively managing time and expectations, and fostering trainee development.
Communicate science effectively by refining writing and presentation processes and leveraging individualized coaching and editing support from a dedicated scientific writer.
Navigate collaboration and team science by establishing mutual expectations, managing group dynamics, and valuing the personal and professional identities and contributions of each team member.
Manage grant applications and budgets by prioritizing relevant funding opportunities, generating and submitting applications, navigating peer review processes, and learning best practices for financial stewardship.
Hone a unique scientific identity by (re)defining success, practicing individual planning, engaging with broader scientific and non-scientific ecosystems, and cultivating professional relationships.
All incoming tenure-track junior faculty at UMass Chan can join iCAP to help streamline the process of launching their successful independent research groups. Our cohort-based approach provides time-saving resources and support from across the UMass Chan community. Part of a broader commitment at Umass Chan Medical School to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the institutional level, iCAP provides a strategic framework for curricular and structural innovations that enhance faculty development and retention, combining scientific excellence with a transformative commitment to DEI.
