Ultimately, a serious commitment to faculty diversity means moving from rhetoric to real action, and all faculty, regardless of race or ethnicity must be involved. Dr. William B. Harvey, the newly appointed vice president and chief diversity officer at the University of Virginia, says, “While leadership plays a significant role in committing to diverse hires, the thrust of the effort should be in the ‘followership.’ White faculty have to take ownership in hiring faculty of color on predominantly White campuses or it will not happen.”
— Kayes, top, and Singley are president and vice president, respectively, of DiversityWorks Inc., a coalition of educators providing comprehensive diversity education.
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