Conference to Examine Issue of Race and Education
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The Race and Pedagogy National Conference will be held at University of Puget Sound on September 14 - 16, 2006, bringing together experts and academics from across the nation for a groundbreaking discussion on the impact of race and ethnicity in higher education.
To broaden the dialogue and more fully represent many points of view, the conference also will include local educators, students, parents, and community leaders.
"We want to involve many voices in this debate, and help create partnerships, as we consider how to improve the racial-cultural experiences of all students and prepare them for the realities of a global economy," said Professor Dexter Gordon, chair of the conference and of the African American Studies program at University of Puget Sound.
He earned his master's and doctorate degrees from Princeton University.
He avoids the jargon that oftentimes separates the scholar from the world he or she is supposed to describe."
A professor of Philosophy and African American and Diaspora Studies and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education at Vanderbilt University.
Print-quality photos of conference hosts and speakers are available online.
For interviews with conference speakers or organizers, please contact University of Puget Sound Office of Media Relations at 253-879-2611 or mediarelations@ups.edu.
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