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Professor to discuss black honor studies
Abstract:
Fred A. Bonner II, associate professor in the Department of Educational Administration at Texas A&M, will present his lecture, "Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Academically Gifted Black Students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Discovering the Alchemy for Success," at noon Friday in Koldus 111. ...
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JH
posted 10/05/08 @ 12:21 PM CST
"there really hasn't been a focus on high achieving African American students in the STEM..."
And? How can people complain about disparity based on race and then support something defined by race. It would seem that you could simply have a study that focuses on high achieving students, period. If there were ever a professor that promoted a focus on high achieving white students in a field he would be labeled a racist and his career would probably be over.
Now I don't think that professor Bonner is a racist in any way, but this type of thing highlights an accepted double standard that is.
And? How can people complain about disparity based on race and then support something defined by race. It would seem that you could simply have a study that focuses on high achieving students, period. If there were ever a professor that promoted a focus on high achieving white students in a field he would be labeled a racist and his career would probably be over.
Now I don't think that professor Bonner is a racist in any way, but this type of thing highlights an accepted double standard that is.
Chuck
posted 10/05/08 @ 1:56 PM CST
Originally posted byJH
"there really hasn't been a focus on high achieving African American students in the STEM..."
And? How can people complain about disparity based on race and then support something defined by race. It would seem that you could simply have a study that focuses on high achieving students, period. If there were ever a professor that promoted a focus on high achieving white students in a field he would be labeled a racist and his career would probably be over.
Now I don't think that professor Bonner is a racist in any way, but this type of thing highlights an accepted double standard that is.
.... that's what I was getting at
Jason
posted 10/06/08 @ 8:12 AM CST
Originally posted byJH
"there really hasn't been a focus on high achieving African American students in the STEM..."
And? How can people complain about disparity based on race and then support something defined by race. It would seem that you could simply have a study that focuses on high achieving students, period. If there were ever a professor that promoted a focus on high achieving white students in a field he would be labeled a racist and his career would probably be over.
Now I don't think that professor Bonner is a racist in any way, but this type of thing highlights an accepted double standard that is.
There's no need to focus on "high achieving white students" because it's probably assumed that, no matter what the field, those "high achieving students" would be white. I don't see a problem or double standard with someone trying to show that there are black people who do well in certain technical fields, since most people probably assume the opposite.
When was the last time you heard or read something about a black student doing good things in STEM? Probably never. This guy is merely trying to bring attention to the fact that they actually do exist. How is that wrong?
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