Rutgers Faculty Affinity Networks (F.A.N)

Faculty-led Affinity Networks are spaces for connection to combat isolation, promote inclusion, foster a sense of community, and enable peer-to-peer support that focuses programmatically on the unique needs and/or identity-based experiences.  

The following Faculty Affinity Networks are currently accepting members:

- Black Women in Arts & Sciences Affinity Group
  Co-Leads: Lynnette Mawhinney, Ph.D. and Ashaki Rouff, Ph.D

- Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion Network
  Co-Leads: Rachel Derr, DNP and Latisha Hayes-Gaines, DNP

- Rutgers LGBTQIA+ FAN
  Co-Leads: Caroline Harmon-Darrow, Ph.D., MSW and Troy A. Roepke, Ph.D.

- Rutgers Non-Tenure (NTT) Faculty 
  Co-Leads: Jenny Yang, Ph.D. and Anita Franzione, Dr.P.H. 

- Rutgers Parents+ Affinity Network
  Co-Leads: Alex Seggerman, Ph.D. and Vanessa LoBue, Ph.D. 

- Rutgers Transnational Scholars FAN
  Co-Leads: Ana Pairet-Vinas, Ph.D.,  Selin Bengi Gumrukcu, Ph.D and Elif Sendur, Ph.D.

- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) FAN
  Co-Leads: Mary Emenike, Ph.D and Christine Cahill, Ph.D

- Step-In: Scholarly Time, Equity & Productivity Inclusive Network
  Co-Leads: Sheila Tabanli, PhD. and  Nela Navarro, Ph.D.