Faculty Development & Diversity

The Council for Faculty Development and Diversity oversees Department of Pediatrics programs to support the mentoring, career development, and advancement of our faculty. Our goals and responsibilities include:

  • Enhancing the academic success of individual faculty members
  • Improving faculty engagement, satisfaction, and collaboration
  • Developing greater faculty effectiveness in the areas of mentoring, research, and education
  • Developing a cadre of future leaders
  • Attaining a diverse environment through recruitment, hiring, and retention of faculty, staff, and trainees from underrepresented groups

Faculty Celebration: Welcome & Recognition

Thank you to everyone who attended the department's annual Faculty Celebration: Welcome and Recognition Event!

We welcome your feedback on this new event. 

The 2023 event was held on October 17th.

Welcome faculty and recognition event 2023
Antoinette Moran, MD
Toni Moran headshot

Vice Chair for Faculty Development
Professor
612-624-5409
moran001@umn.edu

Mike Pitt, MD
Michael Pitt headshot

Associate Chair for Faculty Development
Professor
612-625-6678
mbpitt@umn.edu

Catherine Bendel, MD
Cathy Bendel headshot

Vice Chair for Equity and Diversity
Associate Professor
612-626-0644
bend001@umn.edu