TITLE:
The Experiences of Black Faculty at Predominately White Institutions in Minnesota
AUTHORS:
Egypt Grandison, Gabriel Warren, David Frison
KEYWORDS:
Faculty of Color, Recruitment, Retention, Higher Education, Professional Development, Enrollment
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.10 No.3,
March
7,
2022
ABSTRACT: The body of research focused on the recruitment and retention of black
faculty members at predominately white institutions (PWIs) has continued to
evolve throughout the years. Colleges and universities have found it
challenging to not only recruit black faculty, for a variety of reasons, ranging
from the location of the institution to the faculty member not finding a sense
of belonging and community. In this paper, we conducted a case study of three
black faculty members who are in tenure track positions at a PWI in northern
Minnesota. We interviewed each faculty member to gain a deeper understanding of
their experiences being at a PWI, and identify what types of resources,
university, and community support they need that could aid in their retention.
The results from this study can be used by university administrators to aid in
having discussions pertaining to the recruiting and retention of black faculty
at their institution, and how it can align with the institution’s diversity,
equity, and inclusion goals.