Gasman said many students of color are given this same message and a lot of faculty “poo-poo” on their ideas, which is why having a diverse faculty is critical.
“It’s not enough just to recognize that there is a problem,” said Iris DeLutro, Professional Staff Congress vice president of cross campus unit. “We need to look at data, who are the institutions that rank the lowest in diversity; not what the institution say but what they practices because institutional racism is so subtle in these universities. Diversity is beyond the number of students of color enrolled, but faculty and staff as well.”
Gasman said that the committee on HBIS, one of the few committees that represent a diverse population at AAUP, has been making strides in addressing the issue, including an upcoming workshop on recruiting and retaining faculty of color.
She also told the group that their feedback will be taken to AAUP.
The discussion began with a viewing of the documentary film, “What’s Race Got to Do with It? Social Disparities and Student Success.” The 49-minute film, by California Newsreel which produces film and video promoting social change, chronicles the experiences of a group of students from diverse backgrounds and their interactions in a 16-week intergroup dialogue program at the University of California, Berkley.
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