WOC faculty members are especially set up to fail because they are often given the heaviest teaching and service workloads (lots of intro classes), met with the most classroom resistance, & are the most willing to extend additional support to minority students. #AcademicTwitter

When you're doing the academic work you love, your passion is infectious. You can't help but share your joy with others. #AcademicTwitter #HigherEd #ProfessorLife

When we take the time to focus on our own well-being, we find that we're better able to align our academic work with ourselves and provide value for others. #JoyInTeaching #AcademicTwitter

By being inclusive in our teaching, we can ensure that all students feel welcome and supported by their professors & peers. Inclusive teaching allows everyone an opportunity to contribute their ideas & see themselves as part of the learning process. #InclusiveTeaching #HigherEd

Faculty burnout is real. It's a serious problem in higher education, especially for faculty of color. The American Psychological Association reports that people of color are overworked, underpaid, and undervalued in the higher education system. #TeacherBurnout #FacultyLife

Course evaluations are a critical part of the teaching experience, but they can also be a source of stress. Looking for tips for how to deal with course evaluations in a way that promotes diversity and inclusion? #AcademicTwitter #highered

I help faculty every day grow more confident in their ability to navigate these course evaluation minefields with grace that allows for more time and ultimately, more joy. If this sounds like something you could use in your academic life, email me at [email protected]

Being a faculty member is a lot of things. It's rewarding, it's challenging, it's terrifying, & it's downright exhausting. But one thing that shouldn't be part of the job description is being in a state of constant survival. #AcademicTwitter #ProfessorLife #University #HigherEd

This is why my faculty development services revolve around inclusive community. Hearing others' experience removes the shame of trying to do it all on your own and makes space for support and solutions.

Imagine if we rewarded boundaries and protection of energy as much as we celebrate overworking 🤔 #worklifebalance #highered #academictwitter #academia #faculty

Race and gender are both socially constructed, and also deeply intertwined. When we consider the history of race and gender oppression in this country, it's easy to see how these two factors combine to create an environment where BIPOC women may be treated unfairly in higher ed

Diversity means more than having different faces in the room. It means providing the same pathway for success and resources for support! #classroomdiversity #academictwitter

It's not just tenured track lines that are a problem. BIPOC faculty members often face systemic barriers when seeking promotions and other forms of recognition at their institutions, which makes it harder for them to advance in their careers. #BIPOCteachers #BIPOC #BIPOCfaculty

Institutions always "talk the talk" but do they actually "walk the walk"? Oftentimes, we will see diverse students & faculty over represented in promotional materials but underrepresented in almost every other area that matters in their higher academic journeys. #AcademicTwitter

As of 2018, only 5.4% of tenured faculty members in the United States were Black or African American, and even fewer were Latino/a or Native American. #classroomdiversity #educators #highered

Tenure reviews are an important part of the academic process, but they can be quite difficult for BIPOC faculty to navigate. How can you better prepare yourself for this process? #tenure #tenuredtrack #professors

First, read the book I linked below to get schooled on how tenured processes happen for diverse faculty. This book is a great resource and does an unapologetic exploration into the tenure hurdles (seen and unseen) of diverse faculty experiences. uncpress.org/book/978146962… #highered

Secondly, get acclimated with the written tenure rules and criteria of your campus. Every institution is going to have rules specific to their campus. #tenure #tenuredtrack #professor #highered #academictwitter

Thirdly, get even more acclimated with the unwritten tenure rules and criteria of your campus. Let's be honest - there are the rules said out loud and the silent guidelines that still guide the process. #highered #academictwitter #tenuredtrack #professor

Finally, prepare your review materials accordingly. #AcademicTwitter #HigherEd