Doing the Right Thing: Undoing Systemic Racism in Faculty Hiring with Dr. Marybeth Gasman

Overview In this episode of Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity, host Rochelle Peterson Ansari speaks with Dr. Marybeth Gasman, a renowned expert on American higher education, minority serving institutions and racism. She is the founding executive director of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice at Rutgers University and executive director of their Center for Minority Serving Institutions. Dr. Gasman shares her experiences addressing structural inequity within academia, and how to increase access for people of color to the faculty. Join the conversation as Dr. Gasman delves into strategies for creating equitable hiring practices in education, identifying and overcoming systemic barriers to increasing the presence of people of color among college and university faculty.  Topics Covered in This Episode: Tackling structural inequity in higher education Strategies for creating supportive academic environments The role of leadership in advancing equity and justice Challenges and solutions for increasing diversity among faculty and staff How compassionate leadership impacts student and faculty success Guest Information: Marybeth Gasman Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair & Distinguished Professor Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/mgasman Instagram: @marybethgasman LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marybethgasman X (Twitter): @marybethgasman Website: marybethgasman.net Check out more content and ways to connect with us: ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perceptions/ ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/perceptionsunlimited ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perceptionsunlimited/ ➡️ Email: [email protected]  ➡️ Website: www.perceptionsunltd.com Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!Thank you for tuning into Rooted2Thrive: Conversations That Elevate Our Humanity!