Celebrating and Building Our Successes, One Brick at a Time: Lessons Learned From Firsts at a 21st Century Predominantly White University

Authors

• Martha Scott Lue, Professor, College of Education, University of Central Florida
• Gwendolyn M. Ellison, Varying Exceptionalities Instructor, Orange County Public Schools
• Cheryl Green, Associate Professor, College of Health and Public Affairs, School of Social Work, University of Central Florida
• Roslyn Howard, Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology, University of Central Florida
• Jamia Thomas-Richmond, Doctoral Student, College of Education, Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences. University of Central Florida
• Monika W. Shealey, Doctoral Student, College of Education, Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences, University of Central Florida

Date of this Version

November 2002

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This session captures opportunities, challenges, and celebrations in the recruitment, retention, and induction of persons of color throughout the higher education spectrum. Doctoral students, junior and senior faculty will share first person accounts of their journey. Each of the individuals represents a specific first in their discipline, program, or department.