Reflections on Mentoring and Faculty of Color: A White Academic Dean’s Perspective

AbstractThis article reflects on the role of the academic dean in theological education in relation to faculty of color. Drawing on research related to faculty of color in higher education and theological education, the article explores issues and responses to the challenges faced by faculty of color in predominately White institutions, and maps potential responses and strategies.KEYWORD: Mentoringmentoring communityfaculty of coloracademic deantheological educationWhite Additional informationNotes on contributorsSheryl A. Kujawa-HolbrookSheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook is Pofessor of Practical Theology and Religious Education at Claremont School of Theology. She formerly served as Academic Dean at Claremont School of Theology and at Episcopal Divinity School. She has published widely on the intersection of race and religious education, spiritual formation, interreligious education, and pastoral care. Email: skujawa-holbrook@cst.edu.