Doctoral Scholars Program
SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program
Increasing Faculty Diversity
More than one-third of America’s college students are people of color. But racial and ethnic minorities make up only small fractions of college faculty. Nationwide, about 5 percent of faculty are African-American, about 3 percent are Hispanic and about 1 percent are Native American. The SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program is working to change that.
The goal: more minority Ph.D. students who seek
careers as faculty on college campuses
(Doctoral Scholars Program class of 2014)
The Doctoral Scholars Program provides multiple layers of support — not only financial assistance and research funding, but also career counseling, job postings and a scholar directory for networking and recruiting. Mentoring and advocacy for scholars is crucial, and support continues into early careers as graduates become faculty members. And each fall, a thousand scholars and young faculty members convene to learn and support one another at the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring.
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900 Graduates and Counting
The goal of the Doctoral Scholars Program is to increase the number of minority students who earn doctorates and choose to become faculty at colleges and universities. Since its founding in 1993, the program has supported more than 1,550 scholars who have attended 109 institutions in 31 states.
Partnerships Extend Benefits Year-Round
Our partner organizations offer scholars networking, professional development and career preparation not just at the Institute, but throughout the year.
The SREB Doctoral Scholars Program
New Institutional Partnerships
The SREB Doctoral Scholars Program (DSP) has long partnered with SREB-region states to provide services that help minority scholars attain doctorates. Currently, as a result of the success of this model, institutions in and outside of the region are requesting to partner with the DSP, independent of state support. The program is now involved in an effort to work with these entities to continue to serve exceptional scholars.
Closing the Loop
For 21 years, SREB states have supported the nationally recognized SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program. The program has produced more than 700 Ph.D.s and supports more than 350 matriculating doctoral candidates.
A Generation of Success
The SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program Celebrates 20 Years
This brochure celebrates the success of the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program on its 20th anniversary and describes the continuing need for — and contributions made by — minority faculty on the nation’s college campuses. It includes a timeline of program milestones, highlights the accomplishments of many program graduates, and looks at the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring (also celebrating its 20th year).
Brochure: 21st Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
A Strong Foundation for Faculty Diversity
A brochure on the Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring.
A 20-Year March Toward the Dream
The Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
For 20 years, this powerful annual conference has united scholars, mentors and faculty members from more than 40 states and 200 institutions.
500 Who Are Making a Difference
This brochure outlines achievements of the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program and profiles the first, 230th and 500th graduates of the program, which won the prestigious John Hope Franklin Award from Diverse magazine. It also includes a list of all graduates from 451 to 500.
It’s About the Future
Celebrating 600 Graduates
The goal: Diversify the faculty of colleges and universities in SREB states. The SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program increases the number of minority scholars who earn Ph.D.s and become faculty members. This year the program celebrates its 600th scholar-graduate. That’s 600 new faces qualified to lead in campus classrooms, labs and administrative offices.
What Will Future Faculty Look Like?
This brochure describes the growth and success of the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program since its founding in 1993 and outlines the need for — and contributions made by — minority faculty on the nation’s college campuses. It also features insights from several program graduates and a by-state list of program participants who recently received their Ph.D.s.
Agenda: 21st Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
A Strong Foundation for Faculty Diversity
The program agenda from the 2014 Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring.