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Edmond Wu oral histories on faculty diversity

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-029

Scope and Contents

In 2001, Ed Wu wrote an article titled “The Race Politics of Hiring” which was published in the May 14 issue of the Wesleyan Argus Magazine. In this article, he interviewed various students, faculty, and administration about hiring and retention rates for faculty of color, as well as responses by student of color activist groups at the University. Though informal, these interviews provide an important glimpse into the state of student activism and administrative policies from a variety of perspectives.

The collection contains eleven taped interviews (some individual, some in groups) ranging in length between twenty-five minutes and one hour. Some tapes are restricted; and others there is no permission on file.

Administration/Faculty

  • Doug Bennet, President (tape restricted)
  • Freddye Hill, Dean of the College
  • Kathryn Friedman, Director, Office of Affirmative Action (open, permission on file)
  • J. Kehaulani Kauanui, Professor


Students
  • Sajjadur Rahman, Student Unity Network – Class of 2003
  • Jahi Lake, Student of Color activist – Class of 2001
  • Devyani Srinivasan, Shakti (South Asian/American Organization) - Class of 2001 (open, permission on file)
  • Faika Farzana, Shakti – Class of 2003
  • Hema Prabhu, Shakti – Class of 2003
  • Michael Lewis, vice president of WSA, member of Ujaama – Class of 2003 (open, permission on file)
  • Ellen Guidone, SADSA (Students of Asian Descent Surviving in America) – Class of 2001
  • Jarrett Cobbs, Black and Latino Brotherhood (BLB) – Class of 2002
  • Justin Weir, BLB – Class of 2002 (open, permission on file)
  • Terrance Williams, BLB – Class of 2002
  • Jason Forde, BLB, Ujaama – Class of 2001

Dates

  • Creation: 2001

Conditions Governing Access

Parts of the collection are open for research while others are restricted. Only tapes with interviewee permission are available for listening.

Conditions Governing Use

University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 cassette box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Audiotapes of interviews for the article “The Race Politics of Hiring.” Published in The Wesleyan Argus (May 14, 2001, p. 15-17).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Edmond Wu, Class of 2004.

Title
Edmond Wu oral histories on faculty diversity, 2001
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Kate Thornburg, 2005 Migrated to ArchivesSpace by Amanda Nelson, August 2020
Date
August 11, 2020
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
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