About Us

Fredrik C. Palm is the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity in the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Dr. Palm received his Ed. D. in Education Leadership, Administration and Policy from Fordham University. His research focuses on the impact of faculty development on university professors career development and growth. Dr. Palm is also interested in access and equity issues in higher education. In addition, Dr. Palm holds a M. A. from the Steinhardt School of Education at NYU in Higher Education Administration with a focus on International Higher Education Reform in Southern Africa and a B. A. from Gustavus Adolphus College.

Dr. Palm has held several positions at New York University relating to faculty affairs and diversity and has numerous years experience working with issues of diversity and faculty development. Most recently, he served as the assistant director of the Faculty Resource Network.