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Members of the academy offer insight into current events and higher education issues that impact people of color. 

Clare’s Couch: Keeping it real mentoring

by Dr. Robin Lee Hughes, November 5, 2009

I was invited to attend a mentoring session for junior faculty. Typically I don't have time or I find some reason NOT to attend. You know, one more meeting. Although I consider myself a "team player" (depending on the game), I am just not "feeling" those little get-togethers anymore. Now

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Diary of a Mad Black Professor: A Critical Race Therapy Moment

by Dr. Robin Lee Hughes, November 2, 2009

I have been told the first step in getting over a problem is admitting that one has a problem. I made it to the first step because I can admit I am angry. No, heck no, I take that back; I am mad.  I know people don’t get mad, only

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Ain't I A Professor?

by Dr. Robin Lee Hughes, May 14, 2009

Ain’t I a professor? Living an Authentic Academic Life as a Black Intellectual By Robin Hughes In the last couple of months, I have mulled over an audience participant’s comment, which occurred during a national conference. To put it mildly, it has been quite bothersome. The comment/question was directed towards me. I took

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Slam-Dunking Sports Myths: Thoughts from a “dumb jock” professor

by Dr. Robin Lee Hughes, May 14, 2009

As a professor, one of my major jobs is to choose or follow something called a research agenda. Once chosen, we devote lots of time learning about that particular area, becoming somewhat of an expert and parlaying the information back to larger audiences (in theory, although some of us, quite

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Predicting Academic Success Using Shoe Size: Affirming the Action in College Admissions

by Dr. Robin Lee Hughes, May 5, 2009

Many higher educational institutions no longer rely exclusively on standardized tests as a primary indicator of future academic success. However, the courts continue to be bombarded by numerous allegations of rampant reverse discrimination, and public outrage that stems from students’ performances on standardized tests. In light of the insurmountable testimony

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