Crystal Bedley

Crystal Bedley is the senior director for inclusion and faculty diversity. She is responsible for leading strategic efforts to nurture faculty diversity, build the capacity of academic leaders, and equip whole departments to effectively negotiate the range of differences present in a compositionally diverse community. Dr. Bedley integrates faculty diversity and diversity education efforts to develop and sustain an inclusive academic culture at Rutgers–New Brunswick. She oversees the Tyler Clementi Center for Diversity Education and Bias Prevention, ensuring that the educational programming and initiatives improve cultural competence, reduce bias, and promote understanding and engagement on issues related to diversity and bias prevention to enable an inclusive community.