NTC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Mission

Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC) is committed to ensuring students thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment. It is important that our students have equitable access to opportunities to excel academically and the resources needed to take full advantage of any opportunity during their academic journey. Our operating principles include embracing diversity and fostering equity in each initiative at NTC. Our academic community is strongest when each member is empowered to thrive, while supporting the multifaceted staff who guide and mentor an inclusive Tulane student body.

Monique Hodges

Welcome from Monique M. Hodges, M.L.A
(she/her)

As the Assistant Dean for EDI, Administration, and Special Projects at Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC), my role works in tandem with the Dean and NTC's Leadership Team to provide overarching strategy and support to the college.

My responsibilities include ensuring NTC’s Strategy for Tomorrow plan (a university-wide strategic 5-year plan) guides the college's EDI, and anti-racism work to create a holistic campus where everyone feels a sense of belonging. This includes delivering EDI training programs, professional development opportunities, cultural sensitivity, conflict resolution and mediation, and implicit bias training, as well as coordinating NTC’s Affinity groups and EDI subcommittees.

I remain dedicated to teaching, learning, and supporting change within our social systems to not only move inclusion forward but to also share the importance of cultural competency, and EDI excellence in research, teaching, and service, and to create climates where everyone can succeed.

NTC welcomes the opportunity to partner and collaborate with campus and community members to address racism, and barriers that prohibit student, faculty, and staff success, as well as instilling EDI values into the work of the college.

Feel free to connect with me at mhodges3@tulane.edu

EDI In Action

NTC Racial Equity and Cultural Competence Staff Committee

The Racial Equity and Cultural Competence Committee (RECCC) works to review the overall culture of NTC and how it affects BIPOC staff and students, especially those who hold multiple marginalized identities.

Staff interested in joining the RECCC should contact mhodges3@tulane.edu

Edward Cruz (Chair) he/him

Assistant Dean

Siena Farrar she/her

Study Abroad Advisor

Lauryn Hudson she/her

Senior Program Coordinator

Christie Kahil she/her

Director

MeMe Goodwin she/her

Senior Program Coordinator

Rachel Champagne she/her

Director

NTC Strategy for Tomorrow Student Programming Committee

The role of NTC’s Student Programming Committee is to review the university-wide pillars of the Strategy for Tomorrow and create a plan for how NTC can advance those pillars in student programming through 2027.

Staff interested in joining the Student Programming committee should contact mhodges3@tulane.edu

Cathy Marques (Chair) she/her
Rosie Yates she/her
Kathryn Santanilla she/her
Liz Rafferty she/her
Kyle Esteves he/him
Charles Mukaida he/him
Dressie Fan she/her
Shaina Spector she/her

NTC Strategy for Tomorrow Faculty Curriculum Committee

The NTC S4T Curriculum Committee focuses on the EDI elements of the NTC core curriculum – Race and Inclusion, Global Perspectives, and the diversity pillar of TIDES.

Faculty interested in joining the S4T Curriculum Committee should contact mhodges3@tulane.edu

Mark Diana (Chair) he/him
Dale Shugar
Adrienne Colella she/her
Marie Dahleh she/her