“Embarrassingly White” Faculty Racial Disparities in American Recreation, Park, and Tourism Programs

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Corey Johnson  University of Waterloo, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Faculty Member “Embarrassingly White” Faculty Racial Disparities in American Recreation, Park, and Tourism Programs The recruitment and retention of faculty and students of color is a long-standing challenge in academic programs focusing on leisure studies, parks, recreation, and tourism. However, when confronting the predominantly white composition of educational programs, many evade or, at most, acknowledge the situation as a “deficit.” Few offer specific strategies for reversing this pattern, if that is the desired outcome. The purpose of this essay is to extend the discourse beyond traditional diversity initiatives by undertaking a field-wide initiative focused on the disparities in faculty and... DOWNLOAD BOOKMARK