Marybeth GasmanUniversity of Pennsylvania professor Marybeth Gasman explores issues of access and retention for students and faculty of color and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, among other things.OpinionHow to Excel at Elite Institutions: A Guide for Students of ColorNote: This post was co-authored by Ufuoma Abiola, a graduate student in the Higher Education program at the University of Pennsylvania. Elite research institutions with myriad resources can be wonderful places to gain an education; they also can be daunting for a student unfamiliar with the surroundings. We offer the following strategies for student success. […]February 27, 2012OpinionRed Tails: A Missed OpportunityI went to see Red Tails with one of my students. She is a graduate of a historically Black college. Given my research and her undergraduate institution, we were excited to see the depiction of a Black college and its contributions in the film. Although we both enjoyed the movie, I was disappointed that the […]February 12, 2012OpinionHow To Be a Good MenteeWe often think about mentoring, and, in fact, I often write about effective mentoring for Diverse. But what about the other side? Last week I was asked to speak to a group of alumni and students at Penn about mentoring. I did, but I added a section to my talk on how to be a […]September 26, 2011OpinionImportance of Being the Best Faculty Advisor Possible to Students of ColorWhy it’s absolutely imperative that we take our role as graduate advisors seriously.August 21, 2011OpinionHow To Succeed in a Tenure-Track Faculty JobI had the pleasure of speaking to a group of third-year doctoral students of color this past week at Howard University’s Preparing Future Faculty Institute. Standing up in front of these future leaders made me incredibly happy. The faculty pipeline seems to be bright and talented. My talk to them focused on success and how to achieve it […]June 13, 2011OpinionTuskegee University: An Honorable Track RecordAbout a week ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Tuskegee University. Tuskegee is a charming institution with lovely historic buildings and a tranquil campus green. In many ways, Tuskegee looks like any other well-manicured, small college. However, Tuskegee has an amazing and unique history, which is exemplified by the statue of Booker T. Washington […]May 31, 2011Faculty & StaffEmpowering Women for Academic Leadership RolesThis past week, I had the pleasure of attending a session on empowering women for academic leadership roles. The event was held at the University of Pennsylvania and featured female academic leaders — our president, deans, center leaders and department chairs. Together, these impressive women offered advice to all of the women in the audience. […]May 2, 2011OpinionScholars of Minority-Serving Institutions Remain Dedicated, Enthusiastic and Passionate About Their ResearchMy very favorite aspect of being a faculty member is the work I get to do with new scholars. This past week at the American Education Research Association’s annual meeting in New Orleans, my colleague Clif Conrad of the University of Wisconsin and I hosted a lunch for new scholars. The focus was on research […]April 12, 2011OpinionStudents Still Willing to Work Toward Positive ChangeI have taught a course called the History of American Higher Education for the past 8 years. It is my very favorite course to teach. Not only is it the course in which I feel most comfortable, but it typically has younger students – mainly master’s students – in it. I enjoy their spirit, their […]April 3, 2011OpinionWhat Student Affairs Professionals Can Do to Empower Students of ColorI am a faculty member, but I began my career in higher education as a student affairs administrator. My experiences working in residence halls, as a judicial affairs officer, on a programming board and in student life make me a bit different from your average faculty member. How? I appreciate the work that those in […]February 27, 2011Previous PagePage 3 of 11Next Page