Uh oh — a new study reveals an “imbalance” between the demographics of California’s college students and those of their instructors.
A shocking — shocking!! — 72% of administrators and faculty in the University of California system are white, followed by 64% and 62% in the California State and California Community College systems, respectively.
“Proper” gender representation is also an issue; only the UC Office of the President employs a “sufficient” number of females, according to a report in The Triton.
A postdoctoral fellow in Educational Studies explains to us why this is such a problem:
“In my opinion, having a teacher, professor, or mentor that resembled me was essential to feeling that I belonged and helping me envision my future,” says Theresa Jean Ambo. “Had I not had women of color in these roles, I might not have been bold enough to see myself pursuing an advanced degree.”
Hmm, how does one quantify “bold?”
Lack of diversity on campus has fueled racially charged incidents, like the infamous Compton Cookout in 2010, where a fraternity hosted a party that belittled African Americans by perpetuating racist stereotypes. UCSD administration addressed the Compton Cookout and the outbreak of racist incidents that followed it with the creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirement. Students are required to take one DEI class as part of the general education requirement.
More recently, Identity Evropa posted anti-DACA banners on Price Center, interrupted lectures, and harassed professors. In recent incidents, the UCSD administration reaffirmed its values of inclusivity, but took no action to rectify the situation.
“I believe the important dialogue to have is how to make sure our faculty of color is retained and that we ensure that they are made visible and appreciated on our campus without their emotional, mental, and physical labor being tokenized and exploited,” said Abraham Galvan, Associated Students of UCSD Vice President of Campus Affairs and Associate Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. “Faculty of color are often faculty who teach DEI requirement courses, sit on EDI committees, and are stretched very thin. Faculty of color are also often some of the people that face the most negative reviews in Course and Professor Evaluations, often because the DEI courses may be considered too controversial or political in the eyes of students.”
We all know forcing students take a course on diversity, etc. makes things better, right? And how does a lack of racial diversity correspond to the actions of idiots like Identity Evropa, exactly?
Read the full Triton story and study.
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