A Stochastic Model of Consensus Reaching in Committee Decisions for Faculty Advancement, Promotion and Tenure: Does Diversity Matter?

Journal of the National Medical Association
Taniecea A MalleryJ Renee Chapman Navarro

Abstract

There are considerable gender and racial disparities in academic promotions regardless of academic qualifications, suggesting bias. The investigators studied the academic promotions process by simulating the work of Advancement, Promotion and Tenure (APT) committees and applying a mathematical model to assess the impact of diversity on consensus reaching. The study targeted academic faculty during an annual Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) meeting. Participants evaluated the academic dossier of a male Assistant Professor with a focus on community engagement during four simulations. All dossiers were identical, with the singular exception of the candidate's race (white vs. black). Committee composition varied with respect to racial diversity. Participants scored the candidate before and after the deliberations. The DeGroot Model was used to compare individual scoring to group convergence. While there was no statistically significant difference in the candidate's overall scores between the groups, the least diverse groups rated the candidate the lowest (p = 0.0595). Participants ranked activities related to diversity and equity as the least important. Moreover, criteria deliberated more heavily showed significant s...Continue Reading

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