OFD ‘Other Knowledges Are Possible’ Dialogue Series for Faculty of Color Continues in Spring Semester

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is pleased to continue the “Other Knowledges Are Possible” dialogue series for Faculty of Color this spring semester.

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The upcoming dialogue session, facilitated by Laura Valdiviezo, OFD Chancellor’s Leadership Fellow and professor in the College of Education, will continue to explore and expand definitions of scholarly research with the intent of furthering institutional visibility and support for BIPOC faculty invested in engaged and creative work.

“The title of this series is inspired by Boaventura de Sousa Santos' writings on decolonizing the university and the imperatives of cognitive justice,” says Valdiviezo. “As someone interested in epistemologies from the South and the validation of other ways of knowing and being in the world, I believe the series is just a small but important step towards expanding institutional understanding and recognition of what constitutes excellent research and its contribution to a better world.”

The dialogue session will take place via Zoom on Friday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. The series is hosted by the Office of Faculty Development in partnership with UMass Faculty Diversity.