Junior Hispanic faculty who are selected receive protected time to learn and conduct research, attend professional meetings to assist in their growth and development, limited volunteer committee assignments and conditions for academic promotion are explained. Junior faculty are teamed with experienced researchers to learn research techniques, research design and grantsmanship. Junior faculty are also invited to attend minority development seminars and conferences to assist in designing a career path. A network with high school and junior college science teachers, math teachers and guidance counselors in school districts in Houston and through out the state was established. Additionally, information about pharmacy as a career and related health sciences as career are disseminated at various recruitment activities.
Alumni assist in recruiting activities.
African American and Hispanic junior faculty are recruited through a process that includes a competitive salary, tenure track, continuing education opportunities and faulty development. Retention activities include the Research Enrichment Program, COE Brown Bag Colloquia Series, and the COE Professional Training Workshops. The development of teaching modules, design and testing of modules, minority health issues are highlighted as well as expanded library holdings and development of a multimedia production studio. Twenty students and faculty participate in research activities at the university and through collaborative agreements with other universities and public health departments.