Committee on Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Seeks Member

The Committee on Ethnic and Cultural Diversity (CECD) is seeking a member. The mission of the committee is to advocate for the underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged; to promote culturally competent education; to increase the recruitment and retention of ethnically and culturally diverse faculty and students; to increase awareness of health disparities; and to serve as mentors and role models in education, the profession, and the community.

To achieve these goals, the CECD will

• Advocate for cultural competency in PA education by providing resources to PA programs and creating educational offerings to highlight strategies for increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students

• Serve as a resource on minority faculty and students in PA education through development of a database on diversity

• Enhance the integrity of minority data collection efforts in the PA profession in order to further research and identify recruitment and training needs of the profession

Applicants should have previous experience with ethnic and cultural issues in PA education and be interested in advancing the committee’s mission.

Please e-mail a current CV and a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position to Geraldene Darden at gdarden@PAEAonline.org by Friday, February 29. If you do not receive a confirmation within two business days, call (703) 548-5538, ext. 306, to confirm that your application has been received.

Terms

• Member positions are for two years, with the possibility of reappointment based upon the recommendation of the committee chair to the board of directors.

Funding

• Meetings held in conjunction with the PAEA Annual Education Forum are not funded.

• Meetings held outside of the PAEA Annual Education Forum are funded for travel, lodging, and meals.

 

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