We are living in a time where universities and colleges across the country are making "bold" statements about diversity and inclusion while continuing to enforce policies and practices that directly contradict their stated intention. There are holes in the academic pipeline that directly contribute to racial disparities in higher education, especially in STEM fields, and people have been slow to change it. Black and brown people are underrepresented in STEM because that is the intention.
It’s been 67 years this month since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case and access to educational opportunities for Black and Brown students across the spectrum is still littered with racism. For this special session, we will hear from T'Keyah Johnson, a higher education professional who will give us an inside look at underrepresented minorities in STEM higher education.
T'Keyah Johnson
Biography:
T'Keyah Johnson is a higher education professional with over five years of experience working with adult learners in STEM. Johnson earned her Master of Education in Higher Education Administration degree from Liberty University in 2019. Her research involved examining the academic pipeline to advanced degrees and the "leaks" along the pipeline that cause reduced academic persistence for underrepresented students.
Resources for this session:
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092867420312265
Register here!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pceioqjIvHdCjyZtTMcCWln8iuYGyvfsM