Tag: university of michigan week
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Tabbye Chavous, University of Michigan – Higher Education Responses to COVID-19, Black Students and Campus Racial Climates
On University of Michigan Week: Higher education institutional responses to COVID-19 may exacerbate education inequalities for Black students. Tabbye Chavous, professor of psychology and education, delves into ways to avoid this. Tabbye Chavous is the director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID), associate vice president for research, and professor of education and psychology…
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Riana Anderson, University of Michigan – Stressors and the Black Community
On University of Michigan Week: Black communities are facing a stronger threat during the pandemic. Riana Anderson, assistant professor in the school of public health, explores the reasons why. Riana Elyse Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. She…
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Alford Young, Jr., University of Michigan – Isolation Protocols and Low-Income African-American Workers
On University of Michigan Week: Isolation protocols during the pandemic can be challenging for low-wage workers in particular. Alford Young, Jr., professor of sociology, examines the experiences of these workers. Alford A. Young, Jr. is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, Afroamerican and African Studies, with a courtesy appointment at the Gerald R. Ford School…
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Melissa Borja, University of Michigan – Anti-Asian Hate Incidents and COVID-19
On University of Michigan Week: Asian Americans have faced hate incidents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa Borja, assistant professor in the department of American culture, builds a system to gather information and raise awareness. Melissa Borja is currently an assistant professor in the Department of American Culture at the University of Michigan,…
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University of Michigan Week on The Academic Minute (2020.08.31)
University of Michigan Week on The Academic Minute 2019.08.31 Monday, August 31st William Lopez, clinical assistant professor in the school of public health, determines social distancing is impossible in prisons and meat-packing plants and people of color are more vastly affected by these facilities. Tuesday, September 1st Melissa Borja, assistant professor in the department of…