Monday, August 2, 2021
The Proctor Institute is proud to announce the release of a new editorial series focused on contemporary race-related issues and racial restoration. “Reparative Justice, Racial Restoration, and Education” is a curated series centered on the emotional turmoil that people of color carry with them due to socio-political events and racial injustices that occur in the United States.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of a new report, “Leading from the Hyphen: A Conocimientos Movement to Integrate Mexican American Studies into Texas Public Schools.” This report is part of a three-report research series examining leadership within the context of education, both at K-12 and higher education levels.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the second report of our three-part “Year of Leadership” Series. Co-sponsored by brightspot strategy, this second report entitled, “Presidents and their Strategies to Build Partnerships at HBCUs,” was developed by Zachary C. Brown of Purdue University, Janelle L. Williams of Rutgers University, and Levon T. Esters of Purdue University. They emphasize the importance of successful partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other institutions, industries, and community partners.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Rutgers University’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions and the Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice in which it is housed are pleased to announce that they will be collaborating with the U.S. Department of State and its Fulbright Program to amplify and extend the Fulbright Program’s focus on diversity and inclusion.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of a new report, “What Type of Leadership is Needed Now? Integrative Leadership: Leading in Challenging Times.” The report articulates the benefits of using an integrative leadership approach to leading in challenging times by illustrating various leadership styles. This report is a part of a three-report research series examining leadership within the context of education, both at K-12 and higher education levels.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice is proud to announce the release of a new report that explores the current racial climate in the United States and its historical context. In an effort to create meaningful discussions on issues related to the injustices that Black communities face, the Proctor Institute sponsored two panel discussions in June 2020 that addressed racism, Whiteness, and privilege in the current socio-political climate.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
This report focuses on how ‘Sense of Belonging’ influences the identity development of queer Latinx students at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). The goals for this exploratory work were to conduct a qualitative study to better understand the experiences of queer Latinx students and to engage in transformative research that is not defined by the confines of traditional social science research.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Partnering with Karen Gross, an advisor and consultant to non-profit schools, organizations, and governments, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to present “Trauma is An Invisible Backpack: How That Backpack Affects Students, Educators, and Communities.”
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Join us on October 15 at 6 PM EDT for a panel discussion that features visual artists and arts educators/administrators whose diverse perspectives significantly contribute to the contemporary landscape.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Join us on October 29 at 7 PM as author Eileen Sanchez and Michael Hicks discuss Freedom Lessons, the book marking the anniversary of the desegregation of schools in Louisiana known as "The Crossover." This event is co-sponsored with the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association (GSEAA).
