Welcome to NEPDEC!


NEPDEC’s goals are to create a more inclusive, dynamic culture in our region and to prepare for increasingly complex and diverse communities and workplaces. To achieve these goals, we:
  • Provide educational programming
  • Support member's diversity initiatives
  • Organize networking and social events for relaxed interaction and sharing
  • Build alliances among historically isolated groups
  • Use shared resources more efficiently & effectively
  • Through cooperation, we address regional diversity issues with greater impact and economies of scale.

    Welcome to the NEPDEC Website!

    Welcome to our web site and to the beginning of the 14th year since the founding of NEPDEC As you can see, by looking at our spring programs, we have an exiting and varied number of programs. As always please do not hesitate to call me with any questions or requests .  I look forward to working with each [...]

    Understanding Gender

    What is Gender? For many people, the terms “gender” and “sex” are interchangeable. This idea has become so common, particularly in western societies, that it is rarely questioned. Yet biological sex and gender are different; gender is not inherently connected to one’s physical anatomy. Sex is biological and includes physical attributes such as sex chromosomes, gonads, [...]

    The WBI 3-Step Action Plan

    What Bullied Targets Can Do Three things that are simple to list, but very difficult to accomplish. It’s an uphill, David ‘n Goliath, struggle. Step One – Name it! Legitimize Yourself! Choose a name — bullying, psychological harassment, psychological violence, emotional abuse — to offset the effect of being told that because your problem is [...]

    Meet Our Director

    Linda Trompetter, Ph.D.


    Read Dr. Trompetter's Bio

    Next NEPDEC Event

    Workplace Bullying: Recognition and Response

    Workplace bullying is an insidious aspect of contemporary work that undermines morale, productivity, and bottom-line results.February 7, 2012
    9:00 am – 11:00 am

    GEISINGER CCB

    Workplace bullying is an insidious aspect of contemporary work that undermines morale, productivity, and bottom-line results. learn more...

    Meet Maria Zangardi