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> Consider that a diversity statement is a way to evaluate if the applicant has even given a moment's thought to the fact that Gould raised, by seeking to culti
by Jensson 3y ago
> Consider that a diversity statement is a way to evaluate if the applicant has even given a moment's thought to the fact that Gould raised, by seeking to cultivate talent among folks otherwise shut out of the top tier of academia.
But that isn't the job of a professor, they are there to cultivate the talent of people who are already privileged enough to be a part of academia.
- amluto 3y agoFor better or for worse, universities assign a lot of their duties to the faculty. So professors really are involved in outreach to prospective students. But Gould’s point, however true, is about a situation that exists far back in the pipeline, and most faculty have absolutely no ability to airlift people out of cotton fields so they can do research.