Dear Duke Faculty,
The Office for Faculty Advancement is committed to advancing equity for all members of the Duke community. Equity is a core value that drives our mission to advance and strengthen academic excellence. Equity work is not distinct from the rest of our efforts; rather, it weaves itself into all of our initiatives. A truly equitable academic environment is required for the success of all faculty and is necessary to carry out Duke’s academic mission of education, research, and engagement.
Regards,
Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
Event and Workshop Videos
Signature Events
- Living While Black: In June 2020, Duke Faculty Advancement held an online event with a distinguished group of speakers from our Black community at Duke. Faculty scholars discussed the background, dimensions and impact of racism and racist policies and structures. Students and staff shared their perspectives and insights. We also discussed actionable steps to move forward. This was a first step to fully engage all members of our community to consider new ways to advance Duke’s goals toward achieving racial justice and equity. Watch the videos: Session 1: How Did We Get Here?; Session 2: Being Black in America; Session 3: Being Black at Duke; and Session 4: How Do We Move Forward?
- The History of Violence Against Asian Americans: Moderated by Nayoung Aimee Kwon, a panel discussion featured presentations on the historical context of anti-Asian violence from Eileen Chow, Esther Kim Lee and Susan Thananopavarn. The March 2021 event attracted more than 670 Duke faculty, staff and students. Watch the video (Duke NetID required) and read the article.
Workshops
- Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Academic Progress of Underrepresented Faculty
- Actualizing Racial Equity Throughout the Faculty Hiring Process
- Supporting Your BIPOC Faculty Colleagues: Guidance for Senior Faculty, Chairs, and Deans
- Revisiting Mentorship: Strategies for BIPOC Early Career Faculty
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Best Practices and Perspectives
Best Practices & Other Resources
- Best Practices on Inclusive Teaching and Mentoring by Duke Faculty Advancement
- Best Practices on Inclusive Searches by Duke Faculty Advancement
- “Five Things Leaders Must Consider to Effectively Address Racial Inequity” with Ashleigh Shelby Rosette
- Promoting an Equitable Learning and Research Environment for Your Students
- Systemic Racism and Its Impact on Creating a Diverse Faculty in Higher Education
- Keeping Afloat: Strategies for BIPOC Early Career Faculty
- Your Role as Faculty in Confronting Racism and Fostering an Equitable Climate
- Fostering a Positive and Equitable Culture in Your Academic Unit
- Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Academic Progress of Underrepresented Faculty
- Confronting Systemic Racism as an Academic Leader
- Engaging with Students around Race and Racism
- Actualizing Racial Equity Throughout the Faculty Hiring Process
- Discussing Difficult and Controversial Topics in the Classroom
- Revisiting Mentorship: Strategies for BIPOC Early Career Faculty
Perspectives on Race & History: Community Conversations
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Resources
- 10 Duke-Authored Books on Black History
- American Slavery, American Freedom by Edmund Morgan
- Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt
- Black Man in White Coat by Damon Tweedy
- Blood Done Sign My Name: A True Story by Timothy B. Tyson
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
- Hope Draped in Black: Race, Melancholy, and the Agony of Progress by Joseph Winters (Duke University)
- Ivory and Ebony Towers: Race Relations in Higher Education by Charles Vert Willie
- Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester
- The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee
- Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do by Claude M. Steele
For a more comprehensive list of books, please see the Duke Libraries racial equity resources and the Duke African and African American Studies book list.
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Educational Opportunities
- Duke Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) Workshops
- Duke Racial Equity Learning Arc
- Teach Equity Now: The Personal Work of Racial Justice
- Racial Equity Institute, LLC (REI)
- Groundwater: An examination of modern-day characteristics of racial inequality through stories and data. A primer for Phase 1.
- Phase 1: Develops the capacity of participants to better understand racism in its institutional and structural forms
- Phase 2: Helps emerging racial equity leaders identify their struggles and challenges
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