Tag Archives: New York University

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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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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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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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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Thanks Dad

My dad, Dr. Charles Augustus Bucher, was a Professor of Education at New York University and later at the University of Nevada of Las Vegas.  In addition to serving on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, he was … Continue reading

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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

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