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Welcome to the Faculty of Color Online DirectoryWith the 50th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 2004, the University of Maryland is once again reminded of our past and our hopes for the future with regards to civil rights and communities to which the institution had previously denied access. Upon reflection of the multitude of resources offered by the university, one central source of information was missing - a resource that highlighted the talented faculty of color on campus - one that would be used by students, faculty, and staff.In order to fill this gap, the Office of the Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity is pleased to release its first Faculty of Color Directory. The directory includes African American, American Indian, Asian American, and Latina/o faculty at the University of Maryland, College Park who self-identified with their respective communities and lists pertinent contact information and research interests. It is the hope of our office that the directory serves as a resource for retention efforts of faculty and students, committee assignments within departments, and mentoring opportunities. Our office is dedicated to issues of equity and diversity throughout this campus and recognizes the differing needs within our community. This directory serves to meet some of those needs identified by campus administrators, faculty, and students. The Office of the Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity would like to express our appreciation to all the faculty who agreed to participate in this venture. Also, this directory would not have been possible without the hard work of our former graduate assistant, Dr. Marie Ting. She laid the foundation for this directory by initiating contact with all of our faculty of color. The Faculty of Color Directory is a continuous work-in-progress. The legacy of Brown v. Board of Education is one where we strive unendingly towards the uplift of communities of color, and in the process, our entire community. May our work on this campus contribute to such noble endeavors. The 2007 update to the Faculty of Color Online Directory will be released later this Fall. Sincerely, Cordell W. Black, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity
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