Faculty
Our faculty is composed of leaders and innovators in their field who are drawn to the advantages of a major research University in a populous, urban setting that affords unique opportunities for research and testing. We work with the Office of the Provost on initiatives to recruit and support faculty who reflect the diversity of New York City and the world.
Training
- Implicit Bias Workshops: Raising awareness of implicit bias through workshops with Faculty, Post-Docs, and doctoral students.
- Guide for Inclusive Teaching
- Faculty Search Committee EOAA Training: All faculty search committees receive awareness training led by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and the SEAS Dean's Office.
- Minority Faculty Development Workshop (MFDW)
Resources
- Provost Office Support for Recruiting Diverse Faculty
- Office of the Provost Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Search and Hiring
- Office of the Provost Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Mentoring
- Mini-Institute on Addressing Anti-Black Racism: Collaboration between the Office of the Provost and the Columbia School of Social Work to offer three-session mini-institute for Columbia faculty in mid-July 2020.
- Columbia University LGBTQ+ Guide - Resources to Foster an Affirming Community for LGBTQ+ Faculty, Students and Staff was informed by individual interviews with faculty and staff, as well as focus groups of graduate and undergraduate students. The project seeks to create a comprehensive one-stop living repository of campus resources, and to relay recommendations from interviewees about how we all can be better, more visible LGBTQ+ allies.
FACULTY-RUN PROGRAMS
- Inside Engineering
- Engineering Speaks
- Engineering the Next Generation (E.N.G.), Summer Research Experience for High School Students
- SHAPE: Summer High School Academic Program for Engineers
- Research Mentor Training
- Art of Engineering
- Electrical Engineering: Diversity Advocate at Large – faculty member focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Contact
Dennis A. Mitchell, DDS, MPH
Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Helen H. Lu, PhD
Chair of Faculty Promotion, Tenure and Advancement
Vice Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Provost's Advisory Council for the Enhancement of Faculty Diversity
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If you have questions, feedback, suggestions, or want to get involved with diversity initiatives at Columbia Engineering, send us an email at [email protected].
Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning
The CTL partners with faculty, graduate students, and colleagues across the institution to support excellence and innovation in teaching and learning.