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- Richard Bucher on Why Howard U: A White Guy Explains (Part Two of Two)
- Barbara B. Murray, EdD on Why Howard U: A White Guy Explains (Part Two of Two)
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Why Go to Howard U: A White Guy Explains
Howard University’s The Illtop Journal, sponsored by comic genius Chris Rock, opened with a piece titled “white student’s guide to howard u.” Chuck O’Fay, the name given for the author of this humorous piece, describes some observations he made as … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, all-men's college, all-women's college, American University, Black education, Black employment, Black space, children of color, Chris Rock, Colgate University, culture, Delaware University, diversity, Dr. Wayne Frederick, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, Milverton Saint, New York University, race, Skidmore College, sociology, stereotypes, The Illtop Journal, The Mecca, Whites
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Notice re blog:
There will be no blog this month (December). Starting next month, I will return to writing about the subject of diversity and many of the issues addressed in my teaching, writing, research, and speaking. While I’ll periodically touch on the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, Colgate University, culture, disability, diversity, diversity awareness, diversity consciousness, diversity skills, gender, gender identity, Howard University, intersectionality, New York University, race, religion, sexual orientation, social class, sociology
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Autism, Bias, and the Media
The media has been taking a lot of criticism these days. While some see the media as an ally of the American people, many others are more prone to see it as the enemy. According to surveys, trust in the … Continue reading
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Tagged " "criticism of media", "just the facts, autism, discrimination, health, media, medical narrative, medicine, New York Times, New York University, physical education, prevalence of autism, recrreation, The Daily News, The Herald Tribune, The New York Post, trust in media, University of Calgary
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Is the Olympic Ideal Dying?
More than sixty years ago, my father, Dr. Charles Bucher, wrote an article that appeared in The Reader’s Digest. Dad was a Professor at New York University and the author of more than twenty textbooks on the subject of physical … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Bucher, fitness, hijab, Hope Solo, Ibtihaj Muhammad, International Olympic Committee, Katie Ledecky, Kristin Armstrong, Michael Phelps, New York University, Olympic ideal, olympics, physical education, Pierre de Coubertin, recreation, Ryan Lochte, Special Olympics, sportsmanship, The Reader's Digest
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Diversity Training: SME or Experience?
When it comes to diversity training, is it more important to be a subject matter expert (SME) or someone who is well-versed in training? When hiring a diversity trainer, the question itself is problematic. With a subject as complex as … Continue reading