Proctor Institute Announces 2nd Cohort for the Proctor Writing & Relaxation Retreat
Jacinda Nembhard | jacinda.nembhard@gse.rutgers.edu | 848-932-0774
New Brunswick, N.J., May 1, 2025— The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the 2nd cohort for the Proctor Writing and Relaxation Retreat. The Proctor Writing and Relaxation Retreat will ignite the imagination and creativity of participants in a relaxing atmosphere surrounded by peers.
We're pleased to announce this year's cohort:
- Rebecca Perdomo, Independent consultant
- Jennifer Garcia Ramos, National Science Foundation
- Khalilah T Watson, Olive-Harvey College
- Bianca Neal, SaulPaul Foundation
- Will Nevin, Alabama A&M University
- Brittany Mays, Langston University
- Melissa Salazar, ESCALA Educational Services Inc
- Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, Clark Atlanta University
- Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, Mount Holyoke College
- Sakinah Rahman, Bryn Mawr College
Learn more about the cohort here.
The Proctor Writing & Relaxation Retreat, co-sponsored by Princeton University Press, will have expert writing facilitators and writing and life coaches on hand, and will guide participants through tailored workshops on book writing, writing for public consumption, and creative writing. This three-day retreat offers a space for exploration and growth for emerging and seasoned writers alike.
“We are incredibly grateful to be a part of this innovative retreat that purposefully and thoughtfully centers the optimal conditions for writing—a community of wellness and belonging,” mentioned Christie Henry, Director of Princeton University Press. “We are keen to learn from our conversations and collaborations with such an inspiring cohort.”
“As a 2024 Writing Retreat fellow, I loved being in community with so many talented people as we shared our dreams and visions for writing projects,” said Christian Bracho, Associate Professor at California State University Long Beach. “In our time together, we learned to embrace our identities as writers, and explored how our creative abilities can be channeled into our work.”
The retreat will feature mediation, community engagement and networking, and a positive environment to guide writers to new ideas and escape the hustle of everyday life. “This opportunity is meant for those who want to improve their writing skills, learn from writing and publishing professionals, and nourish their body and mind,” shared Marybeth Gasman, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. “That’s why we created the retreat.”
Learn more about the retreat here!
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About the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is a national center that focuses on issues of leadership, equity, and justice within the context of higher education. It brings together researchers, practitioners, and community members to work toward the common goals of diversifying leadership, enhancing equity, and fostering justice for all. The Proctor Institute is located at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, in the Graduate School of Education and, houses the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI). For more information about the Proctor Institute, please visit https://proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/.
