UPCOMING EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS

AVOIDING FACULTY BURNOUT

DECEMBER 13, 2024 AT 10 AM | VIRTUAL | RSVP

This workshop is designed to help faculty avoid burnout through careful planning, prioritizing, and keeping energy and momentum necessary to experience true work-life balance!

SOLO SUCCESS

MARCH 7, 2025 AT 10 AM | VIRTUAL | RSVP

This workshop is designed to help participants learn how to thrive and excel beyond expectations in Academy when you're the only ___ in your department!

BUILDING A PUBLISHING PIPELINE

MAY 30, 2025 AT 9:30 AM | IN-PERSON | RSVP

Establish a concrete action plan for moving several projects forward simultaneously with the help of this workshop.

FACULTY AFFINITY NETWORKS

Visit the FAN webpage to view or join a current FAN, or submit your idea to create a new one! 

I-LEAD PROGRAM: APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE SOON

The FDC is excited to announce that it will begin accepting applications in December for the 2025 Identity and Leadership (I-LEAD) program. The program prepares faculty for academic leadership by holding space for reflection on their intersectional identities and experiences. Cohort faculty also consider the broader institutional systems and structures that may influence access to leadership opportunities and perceptions of their leadership effectiveness. 

More info coming soon!

MUTUAL MENTORING GRANT PROGRAM

The Faculty Diversity Collaborative (FDC) is excited to announce that it will begin accepting applications in January for the 2025-2026 Mutual Mentoring Grant Program. The program offers funds to support faculty at any career stage by assisting in developing robust mentorship networks, within and outside of Rutgers University, in order to combat isolation and ensure that all faculty have the resources they need to thrive and excel. Nearly $90,000 was awarded to Rutgers faculty across all campuses in 2024. You can read more about the funded projects here.

Application Deadline for Mutual Mentoring Grants: March 17th. 

Those interested in partial funding to participate in the Summer NCFDD Faculty Success Program are encouraged to apply early.  

ECARE PROGRAM ORIENTATION

OCTOBER 2024

In October, we held an in-person orientation for the ECARE program at The Rutgers Club in New Brunswick.

RUTGERS CONNECTION NETWORK FACULTY MENTORING PROGRAM ORIENTATION

OCTOBER 2024

The Rutgers Connection Network (RCN) had its cohort members meet in person at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in October, where mentors and mentees met in person for the first time.

OASIS LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ORIENTATION

OCTOBER 2024

The OASIS orientation took place at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in September, where cohort members participated in a day-long development session.

E3 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY – CULTURALLY-AWARE MENTORING WORKSHOP

JUNE 2024

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The E3 Leadership Academy (E3LA) is a transformative initiative designed to empower our community to become leaders in inclusive education. With a focus on inclusive education, E3LA aims to equip faculty with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to foster an inclusive and equitable campus environment.

FDC FACULTY RECOGNITION CEREMONY

MAY 2024

VIEW THE PHOTOS HERE

Congratulations to the recipients of our inaugural Faculty Success Awards! From left to right in the photo above are recipients Deborah Gray White, Ph.D.; Lynnette Mawhinney, Ph.D.; Samuel Rabinowitz, Ph.D.; and Patricia Whitley-Williams, MD, FAAP.

BLACK, HISPANIC FACULTY FAR LESS LIKELY TO GET 'GOLD STANDARD' TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS

BY RYAN QUINN |

READ HERE

A study published this month focusing on five unnamed universities adds to research on racial disparities in the professoriate.

WHY QUEER FACULTY DIVERSITY MATTERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

BY DYLYN-TURNER KEENER |

READ HERE

On college campuses, queer faculty diversity is integral to supporting LGBTQ+ student, staff, and faculty mental health.

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