Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE)

FARE promotes an innovative, thriving academic community where faculty are empowered to achieve their fullest potential in teaching and scholarship through mentorship, development programs, and collaborative opportunities across disciplines and in the community.

Who We Are What We Do Faculty Resources

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Celebrating FARE's First Year at WSU

The Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence launched in the fall of 2024 with our first event and the opening of dedicated office space in 112 Jardine Hall.

Since hiring Coordinator Dr. Debby Hinsdale in January 2025 to assist Director Jan Twomey, professor of Engineering, we have served more than 100 WSU faculty through workshops, writing intensives, networking events, and more.

Learn More About FARE's Impact

FARE has made a meaningful difference for me already, and I believe its role in fostering collaboration, mentorship, and proposal development is essential to faculty success and retention at WSU.

Dr. Shruti Kshirsagar
Assistant Professor, School of Computing

Three faculty explain their neuroimaging journal group, which received a FARE mutual mentoring award

Congratulations to FARE's Mutual Mentoring Grant Awardees!

The FARE Office awarded grants to six teams of faculty to form mutual mentoring groups for the purpose of strengthening their research, teaching, or another element of their professions.

Learn More About Awardees

Contact FARE

Email: fare@wichita.edu
Call: 316-978-6008
Visit us for a cup of coffee at our office, 112 Jardine Hall

What Faculty Are Saying About FARE

"FARE has played a critical role in supporting my early success at WSU ... I have gained valuable skills, formed meaningful connections, and laid the groundwork for future research collaborations."
- Dr. Yuanyuan Gao, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

"The FARE program has made a difference for me in my pursuit of tenure at the university. I am in my 4th year and have never felt so connected across campus as I do since being introduced to FARE activities."
- Dr. Jennifer Thornberry, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Upcoming Events for Faculty

All Faculty Events

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Office of Research Virtual Workshops - July 15 at 10:30 am and Aug. 27 at 3:30

The Office of Research's Fran Cook holds regular trainings for faculty on finding and applying for external funding. Learn about using Pivot to find funding on July 15 and get an introduction to the office's services on Aug. 27.

Decorative flyer for May Faculty Writing Retreat and Summer Writing Groups

Summer Faculty Writing Group - Wednesdays, 9 am - 4 pm

Join colleagues for research and writing every Wednesday through June and July in Woolsey. Come for part or all of the day, with a lunch break from 12-1. Email fare@wichita.edu for more info.

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FARE Office Partners

Office of Instructional Resources Teaching Matters
College of Applied Studies New Faculty Support Hispanic Serving Initiatives