Rely on existing experts and invest in building expertise from within the communities served, including Grow Your Own faculty recruitment¶

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Description¶

A funder strategy of drawing on individuals with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, those already working with the target student populations, and intermediary organizations that understand students' specific needs. The report notes that at tribal colleges and universities, "investments that bring on service providers from Indigenous backgrounds or those already trained in Indigenous cultures can help ensure that everyone involved does what's best for TCUs and Indigenous students." It also recommends recruiting faculty from within communities of color via Grow Your Own programs.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Funders must identify intermediaries and service providers that understand the specific needs of students of color and know which institutions serve those students well.

Constraints¶

• The strategy aims to minimize the need to repeatedly train new providers on how to work with Indigenous students and meet their unique needs.

Target Learners¶

• Black, Latino, and Indigenous students
• students from low-income backgrounds

Target Learning Goals¶

• access to faculty and service providers with diverse worldviews with whom students identify

Related Strategies¶

• Build cultural competence and humility: engage and listen to communities before acting, using funded advisory boards and listening sessions

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Byon, A. H., & Elliott, K. C. (2022). Equity First: Priorities for Higher Education Partnerships and Investments. The Education Trust. https://edtrust.org/resource/how-to-end-the-hunger-and-homelessness-crisis-among-college-students/