Building Transdisciplinary Collaboratives and Approaches to Addressing Racism in Research
November 3-4, 2021
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Chenelle Jones
Assistant Dean of Community Engagement / Chair of Public Safety Programs, Franklin University
Dr. Tanya Maloney
Assistant Professor Teaching and Learning, Montclair State University
- Symposium was held virtually two days. November 3 & 4, 2021.
With speaker support provided by:
- DAY 1:
- 9:30-10:30 Keynote – Dr. Chenelle Jones, Assistant Dean, Community Engagement Chair, Public Safety Programs, Franklin University
- Moving Beyond Hollow Words: Strategic Approaches to Foster Inclusivity and Make Black Lives Truly Matter in Research
- 10:30-11:30 Authentic Engagements with the Black Community Panel – Dr. Breea Willingham, Dr. Michael Hannon, Dr. Sean Wilson, & Moderator: Dr. Jason Williams
- 11:30-12:00 BREAK
- 12:00- 1:00 Optional Working/discussion Group
- Student Focused Working and Discussion Group with Michael Hunt (Meeting style)
- IRB and Research Professionals Working and Discussion Group with Dr. Doretha Walker and Eric Allen (Meeting style)
- DAY 2:
- 10-11 Panel: Supporting our Students of Color – Sponsored by the Latinx/a/o Caucus Panelists include: Dr. Mayida Zaal, Dr. Jazmin Reyes-Portillo and Carmen Reyes Cuevas
- 11-12 Optional Working/discussion group
- 12-12:30 – BREAK
- 12:30-1:30 Keynote – Dr. Tanya Maloney, Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, Montclair State University
- Research for who?: Commitments, traditions and practices in research for Black Lives
- Leading Members (new working group members welcome):
- Dr. Doretha Walker
- Michael Hunt, UMBC
- Amy Krenzer, Montclair State University
- Hila Berger, Montclair State University
- Eric Allen, USF
- Cami Lind, University of Denver
- Tanise Jackson, Florida A&M
- Tonya Ferraro, Harvard
- Dr. Dannielle Davis, Saint Louis University
- Duke Morrow
- Objectives:
- Bring attention and awareness to implicit bias and racism in research design and in ethics review processes
- Share approaches and documents to assist IRB professionals in addressing Black Lives in research review
- Share approaches for IRB professional that will assist researchers radically change research design
- Meeting Monthly
- For more information email co-chairs: Hila Berger and Doretha Walker
Registration for this event was free – Instead we ask that you consider a donation to one of the following:
- MSU Food Pantry
- If you’d like to support the on-campus food pantry, you can make your gift online. Please select “Red Hawk Pantry” on the donation form.
- You also can choose from our Amazon Wish List. Once you have chosen items be sure to request they be delivered to the following address:
The Red Hawk Pantry C/O Sonja Tillman
Montclair State University
1 Normal Ave
Student Center Rm 104
Montclair NJ 07043
