FEBRUARY 27, 2013, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Building an Inclusive Faculty: Standards, Stakeholders, and Strategies
Silver Eagle Suite, B & C, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (invitation only)
Dr. Luís Fraga, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement, Russell F. Stark University Professor, Director of Diversity Research Institute and Professor of Political Science, University of Washington; Co-Chair of Higher Education Committee, Presidential Advisory Commission, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
While UNT prides itself on having a diverse student body, our faculty mix does not mirror this rich diversity. As academic leaders, what can we do to improve the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty at UNT? Have we created a climate at UNT that is positive and supportive for faculty of color? Dr. Luís Fraga’s interactive session will offer specific strategies on how to create and maintain an inclusive faculty of highly respected scholars and exceptional teachers.
Luncheon
Silver Eagle Suite, B & C, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm (invitation only)
Remarks by President V. Lane Rawlins
Special Guest Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio
Education in the 21st Century: Building a Common Destiny
Silver Eagle Suite, B & C. 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm (invitation only)
Dr. Luís Fraga
Dr. Fraga’s presentation will demonstrate how the growth in the Latino population has affected discussion and thinking in the Department of Education and the White House about Latino postsecondary completion and the future of this country. Specifically, his remarks will highlight policy recommendations from the symposium “Enriching America Through the 21st Century: Increasing Latino Postsecondary Completion” he co-chaired as part of the President’s Advisory Commission, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.
Reception with Mayor Julian Castro and Dr. Luís Fraga
Silver Eagle Suite, C, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
A Conversation on Political Leadership in the Future of American Politics
Mayor Julian Castro and Dr. Luís Fraga, 7:00 pm
University Union, Lyceum
From their distinct viewpoints, as a scholar who studies the politics of race and ethnicity and as an emerging political leader on the national scene, Dr. Fraga and Mayor Castro will exchange views on the changing demographics of the American Voter, including the challenges and opportunities it presents for local, Texas and national politics. This event is open to all UNT students, faculty, and friends.
RSVP by completing the Leadership Seminar registration form. For questions, please contact the Provost Office at 940.565.2550.