Nikhat J. Ghouse

Associate Librarian for the Social Sciences & Coordinator of the Diversity Alliance Residency Program, American University. Organization Development (OD) Consultant & Facilitator, Jehan Consulting

Nikhat Jehan Ghouse (pronounced NICK-khath Juh-haa Goss) is the Associate Librarian for the Social Sciences and Coordinator of the Diversity Alliance Residency Program at American University (AU). Nikhat is also an Organization Development (OD) Consultant and Facilitator through her firm, Jehan Consulting. Nikhat specializes in organization design, leadership development, strategic planning, change management, culture change, team building, coaching, mentoring, residency programs, and equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI).

Nikhat received her Master of Science in Organization Development from AU, her MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh, and her BA in History from Cleveland State University. Nikhat has over 20 years of professional experience working in libraries and over five years of experience consulting in organization development.