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Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture

Led by Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence and Academic Culture Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, PhD, the Drexel University Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture encourages excellence through all phases of the faculty lifecycle and cultivates a welcoming and supportive academic culture. Core functions of the office include:

  • Supporting, advancing, and developing faculty
  • Encouraging evidence-based pedagogies that cultivate student belonging and engagement
  • Overseeing policy and procedures for the entire faculty lifecycle across all schools and colleges (e.g., recruitment, mentoring, retention, promotion and tenure, recognitions, disciplinary actions, retirement)
  • Promoting procedural justice in academic systems, policies, and practices
  • Developing and disseminating educational resources to promote a culture of inclusion and belonging

  Visit the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture  

Faculty Flowchart for Student Disengagement and Mental Health

This resource shares action items and suggested language for referring students to support services.

Leslie Ashburn-Nardo, PhD

Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture
Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture