The Hispanic Experience in Physical Education Programs and Departments

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss challenges and identify strategies to increase the representation of Hispanic faculty in the academy, particularly Physical Education (PE) programs and departments at doctorate-granting universities. Recommendations to increase the presence and improve the experiences of Hispanic faculty are provided. These include committing to diversity, recruiting more Hispanic doctoral students, valuing Hispanic faculty, advertising faculty position announcements strategically, personalizing the recruitment of Hispanic faculty, and ensuring their retention. Resumen Este artículo discute retos e identifica estrategias para incrementar la representación del profesorado hispano en la academia, en particular en Programas y Departamentos de Educación Física (PE) y en universidades que confieren doctorados. Estos incluyen compromiso a la diversidad, reclutamiento de más estudiantes hispanos de doctorado, valuar a los profesores hispanos, anunciar puestos de profesores en forma estratégica, personalizar el reclutamiento de profesores hispanos, y asegurar su retención.

Diversifying Kinesiology: Untapped Potential of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

“…Displaying social justice research and service on the NAKHE website could help inspire others to make changes in their programs or inspire a student to pursue graduate education or even inspire many graduate students to work with diversity as their major lines of research. Hodge et al (2012) pointed out that for both graduate students and faculty, the profession needs to take care to help reduce the tendency for new, African American members to isolate themselves. To combat the chance of a new member isolating himself or herself, special mixers at the national conference could be dedicated specifically to graduate students, new faculty, and members interested in diversity issues to help new members network and feel accepted (Blacknall & Johnson, 2011;Gregory-Bass et al, 2013;.…”