Racis Research Interview

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The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth talks about their commitment to diversity in their student bodies and faculty but when it comes to actually hiring black (African American) faculties, their commitment does not agree with the rhetoric. The question that I hope to address is “Why Isn’t there enough black (African American) faculty at UMD. I am interested in this topic because ever since I started my college education here at UMD, I have only had one black professor and she was even African. The significance of black students having black professors is that it will cultivate their interest to their studies and make them work very hard. For me, having more black professors will challenge me and I will work harder because I know they will understand the …show more content…

Research Interview Questions
Black Faculty Questions:
• The Experience of Working in a Racialized Workplace o Do you think this university is a racialized workplace? o What do you think of your other coworkers?
• Unequal treatment o How does your race affect your treatment in this institution? Compared to white counterparts.
• The cost of respect o Do you feel like you must go the extra mile to be recognized? For Instance, a lot of black PHDs degree holders have earned the degree and earn the respect but feels like they usually don’t get it.
• Self-expression o Do you feel like you always have to be careful about how you practice activism, and all-embracing (broad gauge) on behalf of underrepresented population?
• The Experience of Being One of the Few o What are your experience of being one of the few black faculty in this institution?
• How do you think we can increase the underrepresented senior-level professionals in this institution?

Black Students Questions:
• How many black professors have you had since you started school here at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth?
• What are you experiences having a black

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