Vidhi is the Assistant Director at the Office of Organizational Leadership at Rutgers University, where she leads academic leadership development programs, offers consultation services, and facilitates retreats. She oversees the development, coordination, and facilitation of the Rutgers Leadership Academy (RLA), PreDoctoral Leadership Development Academy (PLDA). and in partnership with Rutgers Health, the Academic Leadership Program – Rutgers Health (ALP-RH). Her consultation work focuses on strategic priorities, planning and mapping, as well as leadership development coaching conversations. Prior to joining the Office, she worked in institutional research, academic planning and advising, as well as residence life.
Vidhi completed her PhD in Planning and Public Policy in Fall 2024 at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Vidhi’s doctoral research pursuits centered around media polarization, the formation of public sentiment, and the linguistics of blame-placing. Her prior academic background includes higher education, Spanish linguistics, psychology, and organizational leadership.
Contact Information:
Rutgers Office of Organizational Leadership
Email: vidhi.d.waran@rutgers.edu
Voice/Message: 848-932-3964
https://ol.rutgers.edu