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. 2017 Nov 1;28(22):2911-2914.
doi: 10.1091/mbc.E17-08-0505.

A reflection on faculty diversity in the 21st century

JoAnn Trejo  1
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A reflection on faculty diversity in the 21st century

JoAnn Trejo. Mol Biol Cell. .

Abstract

The 21st century is nearly two decades old, and the faculty ranks at our educational institutions remain sparsely diverse. While educational institutions are continually being challenged to increase the diversity of their faculty, progress is slow. This essay offers a perspective on the importance of diversity in our educational institutions as well as on the traditional metrics that our institutions use to evaluate faculty in hiring, promotion, and tenure. I also reflect on how my life experiences as a person of color provided me with the skills needed to succeed as an academic in science and inspired me to dedicate myself to work to increase the representation of women and people of color in science and in our educational institutions to create an inclusive environment for all members of the scientific community.

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Professors for the Future, UC San Diego IRACDA Program 2017. A talented and diverse group of postdoctoral scholars committed to pursuing independent research and teaching careers in academia. Left to right: Peter Ramirez, Tony Davis, Keolu Fox, Anel Lizcano, Francisco Contijoch, Brian Leon, Stacy Ochoa, John Lapek, Jessica Sowa, Jeremiah Keyes, Olivia Molinar, JoAnn Trejo (Faculty Director), Sergio Ita, Eillen Tecle, Morgan Mouchka, Alison Songstad, James Hall, Angelica Riestra, Edwin Paz ,and Apollo Kacsinta. Not pictured: Rachael Barry and Angelina Hernandez-Carretero.
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