The Balancing Act: The Experience of Faculty of Color

May. 17

12:00–1:00 pm
Zoom

Have you wondered what it is like to be a faculty member of color in the academy? What are the most rewarding aspects of the job? What are some of the most challenging aspects? What strategies should be implemented to improve their experiences? This panel aims to provide a glimpse into the lived experiences of faculty of color for current and aspiring academics. Panelists include:

  • Rashauna Johnson, Associate Professor of US History, University of Chicago
  • Victor M. Muñiz-Fraticelli, Associate Professor of Law and Political Science, McGill University
  • Robert Vargas, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Chicago

The panel will be moderated by Neil Roberts, Professor of Africana Studies, Williams College. It is sponsored by the Social Sciences Research Center in the Social Sciences Division.