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Dr. Jennifer Bloomquist on Learnings from 20 Years of Being a “First” At Gettysburg College
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As Gettysburg College’s first black administrator, and the only black woman to ever be a full professor at the college, Dr. Jennifer Bloomquist has many stories to share from her 20 year career. Although there have been challenges of being immersed in all-white spaces at the college, Jennifer has always felt that the institution has invested in helping her achieve success, and she in turn, has made it her goal to do the same for other black and brown folks who come through Gettysburg’s doors. In today’s episode, Jennifer shares how her doctoral degree and her family commitments led her to Gettysburg, and her journey from Assistant Professor of Africana Studies to Associate Provost of Faculty Development and the Dean of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies. We also discuss the pros and cons of working at a liberal arts college as opposed to an R1, the most effective mentorship model, how to break away from harmful socialization, and ways to make academic institutions more hospitable to people of color.
Connect with Dr. Jennifer Bloomquist on LinkedIn.
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