about work groups
We work in groups to complete important tasks. Our members collaborate with each other, bringing wisdom, skills, and accountability to the organization.
We hope you’re interested in working with us. Please sign up for a work group. Your Executive Committee liaison will be in touch to schedule meetings and tasks.
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Administrative/Professional Faculty & Staff
The purpose of this group is to work on issues important to AP Faculty and Staff. Issues include retention, pay equity, professional development, and grievance processes. The group worked on an exit survey, development trainings, and an accountability scorecard.
Liaison: Karen Sanders
Donning of the Kente
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Teaching/Research Faculty
This group focuses on tenure and promotion processes, research funding and visibility, human resource challenges, and recruitment and retention strategies for T/R faculty. Examples of our work include setting up a post-doc program framework, conducting campus climate interviews, meeting with college deans, and developing a strategic plan.
Liaison: Glenda Scales
Black Caucus members at Moss Arts Center
UBM Conference
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Student Engagement
This group supports students by attending student events and collaborating on programs and student-related matters. Ongoing activities include supporting BGSO’s Ebony Affair, being panelists for the BOC’s State of the Union, participating in Donning of the Kente, and attending the faculty-student welcome mixer.
Liaison: Tremayne Waller
Dr. Kwame Harrison giving a research presentation at Newman Library
04
Community Outreach
This group works closely to engage our external community for support, to foster community connections, to provide each other with resources, and to serve in whatever capacity the community needs. Some activities have included panel discussions, staff recognition, COVID-19 food and supplies drop-offs at low-income housing communities, Black Books drive, Elementary Schools support, and building library resource centers for community children.
Liaison: Brandy Faulkner
What Our Community Says
Inspiring Change
The Caucus was at the forefront of diversity change here. We’ve seen a lot of positive change.
★★★★★
Barbara
Building Bridges
Thank you so much for coming and sharing the books with my class. Going to the book fair today was comparable to Christmas morning. They all picked a book that matched their personality/interests. They were all so excited, this was truly a blessing to our students. Thank you for doing this for our students. It is a memory that I will not soon forget.
★★★★★
Pulaski County Schools
Empowering Black Voices
The Black Caucus does meaningful work on campus and in the community. We’ve made a difference.
★★★★★
James
A Strong Support System
I wasn’t getting what I needed in my department. Thankfully I didn’t have to go through it alone. It meant a lot to me.
★★★★★
Tiffany
Ready to Get to Work?