Seminar on Advancing Faculty Diversity in Higher Education
Explore insights from a seminar discussing strategies for recruiting, retaining, and supporting faculty of color in higher education institutions. Keynote addresses and sample presentations shed light on promoting inclusive excellence and addressing challenges faced by faculty members of color. The symposium delves into transformational initiatives and lessons learned, offering a comprehensive view of advancing diversity among faculty in academia.
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KEEPING OUR FACULTY OF COLOR: A Seminar for NCSU Department Heads and Deans June 12, 2013 Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi Professor of English and Comparative Literature Director of Diversity Programs & Faculty/Staff Diversity
Symposium Theme: Transforming Our Institutions: Advancing Inclusive Excellence Among Faculty in Higher Education Keynote Addresses: Kimberly Crenshaw, Breaking Through and Staying In: The Future of Faculty Of Color in Higher Education Freeman Hrabowski, Institutional Culture Change: Leadership and Inclusive Excellence Looking Forward: Nancy Rusty Barcelo & Caroline Sotello Viernes, A Retrospective Discussion on Keeping Our Faculty: Lessons Learned and Ongoing Challenges
Sample Presentations Donavan Outten & Adriel Hilton, How to Identify, Recruit and Retain FOC in Critical Shortage Teaching Areas When Some Administrators Say They Cannot Find Qualified Minorities Alberto Roca, Redirecting National Attention to Minority Postdocs as a Source for Future Faculty of Color Chayla Haynes & Frank Truitt, Campus Climate and Its Impact on the Experiences of Faculty Committed to Inclusive Excellence: An Institutional Case Study Michael Reis & Charmaine Stewart, Campus Climate for Faculty Women of Color: University of Minnesota Survey Findings Vichet Chhuon et al, Community Engagement as Role, Recruitment, and Retention of Faculty of Color in Higher Education
Sample Presentations Richard Reddick, Homecoming Faculty of Color Transforming Our Institutions: Narratives on Visibility and Cultural Taxation Mari Castaneda, Faculty of Color and the Elusive Promotion to Full Professor Natasha Croom, The Inherent Rights of Whiteness at the Rank of Professor Holley Locher, Academic Freedom for Whom? The Experiences and Perceptions of Faculty of Color and Women Faculty NCORE 2013, May 28-June 1 Pre-Conference Institute: Institute for Chief Diversity Officers and Affiliates: Essential Procedures for Assessment and Success Thomandra Sam et al, Diverse Acts of Development and Retention: The Impact of Supportive Spaces for Staff and Faculty of Color
Preamble Faculty decide in the first 90 days if they will stay at an institution When I come to work I have to leave great pieces of who I am at the door We love having you here; you have so much to offer; you bring a wealth of knowledge . . . BUT . . . Exit Survey: Departing institution due to personal reasons
Value Scholarly work of FOC assessed by DVF for RPT purposes Student evaluations of FOC at a PWI a factor in the RPT process Inadequate recognition of service by FOC in RPT process and in general Retain FOC through tenure (the best way) Create reward systems/systems for growth (pay, support research, nominate FOC for awards) Publicize/honor/reward FOC contributions and accomplishments
Create an officially recognized Senior Faculty Mentoring Program for FOC that is distinct from conventional service activities Create an Informal Ambassador Program Encourage FOC to build a network of multiple mentors Recognize negative effect of overt and/or covert hostile working environment on FOC Manage mixed messages regarding invisibility and visibility: FOC is said to be disconnected (when quiet) FOC is said to be displeased (when they participate)
Institutional Culture Climate (department, college, university) FOC isolation and/or burn out Diversity training must take place for faculty, staff and administrators Retaining diverse faculty requires institutional will, human and financial resources Diversity not one of the goals of NCSU s Strategic Plan and this sends a strong message to FOC The entire NCSU institution ought to be in charge of diversity This is who we are FOC are likely to come to institutions with a diverse faculty and stay longer
