SGSI 2023: Race and Diversity in Higher Education: Problems, Strategies, Opportunities

Course is closed

Monday, Sept. 11 – Friday, Sept. 15, 9 AM – 3 PM

As many universities promote diversity and equity and foster the study of race and racial inequality, various political actors today seek determinedly to undermine these efforts. At some institutions, faculty who teach courses on race and ethnic studies, or who advocate for diversity and inclusion, are confronting the effects of this reaction: many are cancelling or modifying their courses, finding their research prohibited or suppressed, and facing profound uncertainty. Public universities, in particular, find their budgets newly scrutinized for diversity initiatives, even as such expenditures constitute a small fraction of their spending.

Instructors

• Professor Vaughn Rasberry, Department of English, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education

Audience & Capacity

Early-stage graduate students. Space is limited to 15.

Objectives

By participating fully in this course, you will:

• Interdisciplinary approaches to the study of race and radicalization
• Directions in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education
• Practical tips for publishing academic research
• Research opportunities in the fields of race and ethnic

Summary

How do we make sense of this landscape, and what can be done to navigate and to counteract these pressures? In this course, we will wrestle with this question by surveying the ideological and political landscape in higher education; reading and discussing new work by scholars with expertise in these areas; and sharing our own knowledge and experience, both in seminar discussion and in small group activities. In addition, we will consider practical, professional issues such as routes to publication, fellowships and research opportunities, academic and non-academic careers in DEI, and more. Readings will includes works by Sarah Ahmed, Roderick Ferguson, Lorgia García Peña, and Maboula Soumaharo.

Additional Course Expectations

• No work is required outside of class.
• Full attendance is expected.

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