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DEI Professional Learning at Rowan-Virtua SOM

To support faculty and staff to cultivate the conditions for an equitable teaching, learning, and working environment, Rowan University and Rowan-Virtua SOM offer a variety of professional learning opportunities. Programming is available to Paid Faculty, Affiliated Volunteer Faculty, Staff, and Students and communicated via this page, SOM-AutoMail, the Faculty Focus, and Faculty Development Calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact:

  • Steve Garwood (garwoods@rowan.edu), Ed.D. - Director, Faculty Development and Convener, Professional Learning Sub-Committee
  • Yvonne Ortiz (ortizy@rowan.edu), M.Ed. - Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Other Programs

  • Programs are often delivered via Rowan University or Rowan-Virtua SOM affiliated groups. Additionally, events are available from state and national organizations such as AACOM, AAMC, IAMSE, etc. A listing of events is maintained on the Faculty Development Calendar
  • DEI Book Study - Our first-ever Rowan-Virtua SOM Book Study is currently underway with Faculty and Staff reading and discussing the book - White fragility: Why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism, by Robin DiAngelo (2018). 

Program Recordings and Enduring Materials

Recordings and enduring materials from programs on DEI-related topics are available via the Rowan-Virtua SOM Cultural Competency Resource Guide.