Faculty Impact on Students of Color
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Kimberly Goff-Crews
Kimberly Goff-Crews (kimberly.goff-crews@yale.edu) is secretary and vice president for student life at Yale University. She has held leadership positions in student affairs, academic affairs and institutional governance, and often speaks and consults on related issues.
Abstract
This article explores the ways faculty and student affairs professionals can impact the student experience, particularly for Students of Color. Experiences at two institutions illustrate how developing deeper relationships and broader perspectives make a significant difference not only for students, but also for those who teach and support them. Characteristics of faculty who are most successful with Students of Color are shared, and the role of student affairs professionals is examined.
In both instances, faculty who made the most impact on Students of Color shared the following characteristics: maintaining transparency with students, holding students to the highest standard, being open and sharing data, and building strong relationships with students. Faculty’s willingness to acknowledge difficult issues-and engage with each other, students, and student affairs professionals- was critical for change to occur. By developing deeper, more meaningful relationships, faculty, students, and student affairs professionals can create a more rewarding experience in the academic setting.
About the author
Kimberly Goff-Crews (kimberly.goff-crews@yale.edu) is secretary and vice president for student life at Yale University. She has held leadership positions in student affairs, academic affairs and institutional governance, and often speaks and consults on related issues.
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- Book Excerpt
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Articles in the same Issue
- Book Excerpt
- An Excerpt from Cool Passion: Challenging Higher Education
- Invited Feature Article
- Faculty Impact on Students of Color
- Peer Reviewed Article
- Predicting the Presence of Purpose Through the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of One’s Talents
- Best Practices
- Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies: An Opportunity for Seamless Learning
- Designing and Implementing a Successful Gender-Neutral Housing Community
- Opinions and Perspectives
- The Future of Empathy: Teaching the Millennial Generation
- International Perspectives
- International Comparative Student Affairs: How International and Comparative Higher Education Impacts Our Work With Students
- Ethical Issues on Campus
- Respecting and Supporting Students’ Affective Learning
- What They’re Reading
- Facilitating the Moral Growth of College Students
