Professional Development
EDI Faculty and Staff Professional Development Program (EDI-PDP)
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Faculty/Staff Professional Development Program (EDI-PDP engages Tulane faculty and staff in building capacity to contribute to and sustain EDI across Tulane campuses. The EDI-PDP is a new program of the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) launching in Fall of 2022. The program is delivered in partnership with the Human Resources Office of Institutional Equity (HR-OIE) and other EDI-related offices and programs across the university.
Community Engagement Advocates
The Community Engagement Advocates program is co-run by the Center for Public Service and the Office of Multicultural Affairs and features student leaders who facilitate anti-racism and anti-oppression workshops, dialogues and trainings designed to create brave spaces for students to explore a wide range of topics like race, class, gender, sexuality, able-ism, religion, and community engagement.
Faculty Search Training
Equitable Faculty Search Guide
Center for Public Service
The Center for Public Service offers a variety of services aimed at supporting faculty interested in service learning or community-based scholarship. These support initiatives range from a practical course coordination to furthering education about service-learning pedagogy through seminars, conferences, and workshops.
Additional Resources
- ALAAMEA Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups
- Chabad at Tulane
- Disability and Accessibility Resources
- Goldman Center
- LGBTQIA+ Resources
- Newcomb Institute
- Religious Life Council
- Restorative Practices at Tulane
- Stuart and Suzanne Grant Center for the American Jewish Experience
- Student Veterans Services
- Tulane Hillel
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Tulane is a member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). Every faculty and student may join for free. To create an account, click on the "Become a Member" button, select Tulane from the Institution list, activate your membership, complete a brief registration form using your Tulane email address, open your Tulane email, and click "Activate Account" in the confirmation email.
NCFDD Resources
Core Curriculum: The NCFDD's Core Curriculum is designed to teach you the 10 key skills necessary to thrive in the Academy. NCFDD defines "thriving" as having extraordinary writing and research productivity AND having a full and healthy life off campus.
Guest Expert Webinars and Multi-Week Courses: NCFDD offers a variety of Guest Expert Webinars designed to meet the needs of faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students. These Multi-Week Courses are intensive series offered by expert facilitators to tackle the Academy's most pressing challenges.
14-Day Writing Challenges: The 14-Day Writing Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing in a supportive community and a little dose of electronic love.
Monday Motivator: One of NCFDD's most popular resources, the Monday Motivator is a weekly email that provides positive energy, good vibes, and a productivity tip. Each Monday Motivator is a micro-learning opportunity to reinforce the ideas presented in their Core Curriculum webinars.
Dissertation Success Curriculum: The Dissertation Success Program is designed for doctoral candidates who are focused on finishing their dissertation. The program is built on the assumption that there is only one way to complete a dissertation: write it!
