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The NUFP Harvest

The NUFP Harvest. Preparing Future Professionals of Color at an Ohio Private College Presented by Vincent L. Briley, Doctoral Student at The Ohio State University, and Carlos Northern, Graduate Student at Bowling Green State Univeristy 2008 NASPA IV-E Regional Conference

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The NUFP Harvest

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  1. The NUFP Harvest Preparing Future Professionals of Color at an Ohio Private College Presented by Vincent L. Briley, Doctoral Student at The Ohio State University, and Carlos Northern, Graduate Student at Bowling Green State Univeristy 2008 NASPA IV-E Regional Conference Planting SEEDS for the Future of Student Affairs

  2. Presentation Outline • Who are we? • What is NUFP & MCSA? • Discussion of 2006-2008 NUFP Experiences at Denison University • Discussion/Question & Answer • Outcomes of MCSA & NUFP • Conclusion

  3. What is NUFP? The NUFP Program is a semi structured mentoring program for undergraduate students wishing to explore and better understand the field of student affairs and/or higher education. Students and mentors apply as a pair, and if selected are provided the foundation to establish a semi-structured mentoring relationship at their institution. The mission of NUFP is to increase the number of persons of ethnic-minority, persons with disabilities, and/or persons who identify as LGBT in student affairs in higher education. NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program website http://www.naspa.org/programs/nufp/

  4. “I worked in the multicultural affairs office as an undergraduate for three years and loved my experience and life lessons I learned, which prepared me for real world experiences.”

  5. What is MCSA at Denison? • Established in 1989 • Mission MCSA assumes an active role in helping students find ways to connect. Through a spectrum of learning experiences and educational services we seek to help create and sustain a campus environment where students not only respect themselves but an environment that engenders mutual respect among the study body across ethnic-racial, cultural, religious, gender, (dis)ability and sexual orientation lines. The Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs works very closely with academics, administrative departments, and student organizations to develop interventions which will have a profound impact on students as they move from entry to graduation.

  6. MCSA Heritage at Denison • Denison University: 1,200 students & 32 faculty protest • “Alternate College Teach-In” 1969-70 academic year. • “The Black Demands”

  7. The Black Demands 1969-70 • Hiring of 5 Black Teaching Faculty • Creation of Black Studies Department • 100 additional Black Students Enrolled (43 in 1968) and Full-Time Admissions Recruiter • Two Black Advisors (Student Life Issues) • Commitment to resolve by 1971

  8. “My involvement and leadership in the office of multi-cultural affairs is what added substance to my college experience. If it were not for the support from that office, I do not believe I would have graduated.”

  9. 2006-08 NUFP Fellows Denison NUFP Fellows Visiting NUFP Fellows Najmah Ahmad – Xavier Dantrayl Smith – Iowa State Autumn Harrell – Florida State Craig Pickett – Davidson Carlos Northern – GVSU (MI) • Nikhar Ahmed ‘08 • BayuratFashina-Jinadu ‘08 • Gregory Kendrick ‘09 • Jamar Orr ’07 • Kenyari Omar Anderson ‘07 • Thomas Witherspoon ‘05 • Vanidy Bailey ‘05

  10. Experiences of Fellows at Denison • Meetings with mentors and other SA professionals • Graduate School Planning Preparation • Conference Presentations and Travel • Academic Achievement / Engagement • Peer to Peer influences • Administrative/Faculty collaborations with Denison

  11. Discussion of NUFP Programs • What has worked for us (Denison) • What does/doesn’t work for your campus? • What’s different about NUFP at small private liberal arts colleges? • What can NUFP learn from other enrichment/mentoring programs? (McNair, SDMEP, SROP, etc.)

  12. MCSA Outcomes • Vertically aligned with the Academic Mission of the College • Emphasis on Student Persistence and Academic Success • Vigorously support students to attend and present at various leadership and diversity oriented conferences (GLBTQA Alphabet Soup Conference, National Asian American Student Conference, Midwest Hispanic Leadership Conference, Big Ten Black Student Leadership Conference).

  13. MCSA & NUFP Outcomes Generating opportunities for students to participate in prestigious programs focused on increasing Diversity in higher education. • Sustained Dialogue, Foundation of Independent Higher Education, NASPA Undergraduate Fellowship Program, Dr. Ronald E. McNair Summer Research Opportunity Program, US Hispanic Leadership Institute.

  14. NUFP Outcomes • NUFP institutions (both home and internship locations) benefit from students participating in academic year and summer programs. • NUFP prepares students for graduate study. • Desire of NUFP alumni to work in Higher Education / Student Affairs . • Identifying other summer research intensive programs for NUFP students to participate. • Exposure to other areas of Higher Education outside of Student Affairs.

  15. Conclusion • Diversity efforts that are in alignment with the mission of Denison University and NASPA, and that uphold the “educational benefits of diversity” as defined by the landmark Grutter and Gratz vs. Bollinger Supreme Court decisions in 2003 (O’Connor, 2003) are not exclusive to MCSA.

  16. “For these are all our children, and we shall profit by, or pay for, what they become.” James Baldwin

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