For Staff
College of Medicine staff provide an institutional framework that supports many student and faculty initiatives. Our staff are key drivers in our efforts to create a truly collaborative academic environment.
The College of Medicine is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse staff by seeking people from various backgrounds who contribute to the genuine sense of belonging at Drexel and value our institutional diversity mission. More importantly than the number of people represented from different groups, we focus on developing a community representative of all backgrounds who accept, value and celebrate what diversity can do for the institution and its members.
Diversity Programs for Staff
Safe Zone Workshops are opportunities on college campuses for students, staff, faculty, and community members to learn a little more about how sexuality and gender influence our everyday experiences, and often a chance to learn about these topics from individuals within the university community.
Learn more at thesafezoneproject.com.
Drexel's Certified Medical Assistant Pipeline Program is a collaborative effort with University City District's West Philadelphia Skills Initiative. The program provides paid technical skills training, professional development training, mentoring by seasoned medical professionals, career development and job coaching services and a number of job opportunities through Drexel's College of Medicine.
The opportunity is open to individuals who are unemployed, residents of West Philadelphia and certified medical assistants. The selection process for the 6 month program is highly competitive. The program pays participants during training thanks to generous support from the University City District and a wage subsidy of 50 percent provided by the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation.
For more information about the medical assistant pipeline program, please contact Sarah Steltz at sarah.e.steltz@drexel.edu.
Diversity Events for Staff
Staff Ground Rounds is a continuing education series for frontline clinical staff. Each learning session is designed to help attendees sharpen skills, keep up with the changing demands of today’s health care environment, and continue professional growth. All clinical staff are welcome to attend these sessions. Attendance is mandatory for medical assistants, who may earn CE credit for their participation.
Staff Groups
Drexel University invests in the cultural interests and professional development of our staff by offering support groups including:
Through membership in Bienvenidos, Latino, Latin American, and other employees sharing our interests, will have the opportunity to connect, share experiences and expertise, and promote cultural awareness and professional development. We will carry out our mission through various programs and events, contributing significantly to Drexel University's diversity efforts.
Learn more about Bienvenidos.
Serves as a united voice to represent the needs of the black community at Drexel University, cultivates an open atmosphere of collaboration, dialogue, and engagement within Drexel University's black community, and encourage professional achievement, scholarship, and research opportunities among black faculty, professional staff and students.
Learn more about Black Employees at Drexel (BEAD).
The Drexel University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Allies+ Faculty & Professional Staff Network is a visible association of employees who work together to promote the interests of our diverse community. We foster a campus climate that is welcoming, inclusive and safe for all at the University. We recognize the broad range of issues and concerns related to sex, sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity and expression. We accomplish this mission through social events, educational initiatives and civic engagement.
Learn more about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Allies + [LGBTQA+] Faculty & Professional Staff Network.
The Veterans Colleague Resource Group is comprised of Drexel employees who have served in the armed forces, family members, and any interested person that supports the mission of this group. The members of the CRG will identity challenges and opportunities of the veteran employee to gain self-awareness to increase skill and experience within the University to grow in career development, and to facilitate the mission of Drexel University.
Learn more about Veterans.
The mission of the Women's Finance CRG is to provide a safe space for women to share their financial knowledge, research topics of interest, set financial goals, and become financially independent and well informed. The Finance Group assists women, especially women with a limited income, to take charge of their money. Women face challenges as they move through life's transitions, from childhood to adult, from college to career, from single to married, to widowhood or divorce, and into retirement. Women are concerned about the financial well-being of their families as well as themselves. Being knowledgeable about finances helps empower women to become financially independent and savvy, ultimately leading to financial success.
Learn more about Women's Finance.
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