For Faculty

The mission of IDN represents the collective intellectual energies of a diverse group of faculty and research partners  
IDN engages faculty in our mission by:   

Creating partnerships
Through IDN's partnerships with the Carter Center, in-country scholars, NGOs, policy makers and community groups, faculty are part of a network whose understanding of on-the-ground issues informs their research.  

Fostering communities
IDN's multi-disciplinary approach brings together faculty from across the university, including those who have not traditionally been involved in development research, to build creative, vibrant research communities.

Making an impact
IDN's network of research partners and emphasis on impact-oriented research allows faculty to conduct research that informs development policies and programs. Faculty also play an important role in training the next generation of researchers, by incorporating the value of partnership, local knowledge and research for positive social transformation into their teaching and advising. 

Providing support
Some of the biggest challenges faculty members face in conducting development research comes not from the research itself, but from administrative and logistical issues that get in the way of progress. IDN is committed to helping faculty get the resources and support they need to be successful, including coordinating conferences and meetings, publicizing and promoting research, assisting with travel and creating networks that enable faculty to share ideas. We also play a role in helping find follow-on funding for projects that research that demonstrates our values and fulfills our mission.