Being the only person of color in the room is an all-too-familiar experience for historically underrepresented groups (HUGs) in higher academia. Graduate students of color, especially those originating from disadvantaged backgrounds, often face a myriad of struggles, including, but not limited to, feelings of not belonging, lack of support, implicit and explicit biases, siloing and gaps in mentorship, among other challenges. Faculty from HUGs find that this trend continues; they are often the only faculty of color in the department and face many of the same challenges with no end to the cycle.
Inclusive Approaches to Mentoring Historically Underrepresented Groups
