Professor Dwanna Robertson and Judy Fisher \u201920 are working together on research that is not only academically relevant, but also meaningful to them both on a personal level.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur\u00a0research is so relevant, not just to Judy or me, but to all Native scholars,\u201d says Robertson, assistant professor of race, ethnicity, and migration studies. As part of the Summer Collaborative Research program, they are examining\u00a0the low rates of recruitment, retention, and tenure granted to Native women faculty in predominantly white higher ed institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is scarce research available about Native women faculty and the stagnancy of their integration into academia,\u201d Robertson says. \u201cI plan to expand that to Native men faculty in the future.\u00a0Judy\u2019s also looking at retention rates for Native students in college and the tactics they employ to succeed in spaces that, originally, weren’t\u00a0meant for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis research has allowed me to work on something that will directly benefit other Native scholars navigating higher education institutions,\u201d says Fisher. \u201cThis is significant to me personally\u00a0because, as a Native person, I pursued higher education\u00a0to fight for marginalized people at an institutional level, particularly Native people. I want\u00a0to give back to my people for all the love and support I receive\u00a0through my tribe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fisher says the summer research opportunity has helped grow confidence in her ability to do research, while working directly with afaculty member and expert in the field. Robertson says it\u2019s easily a two-year project and she and Fisher will continue their work together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Professor Dwanna Robertson and Judy Fisher \u201920 are working together on research that is not only academically relevant, but also meaningful to them both on a personal level. \u201cOur\u00a0research is so relevant, not just to Judy or me, but to all Native scholars,\u201d says Robertson, assistant professor of race, ethnicity, and migration studies. As part … <\/p>\n