Black Staff and Faculty Council

Mission

Our mission is to promote a positive community and recognize the role and historical context of persons of African /Black descent. It is deemed necessary to develop this organization to promote shared interests, identity, and the pursuit of excellence.

Goals

• Advocate for the equitable treatment of Black Students, Civil Service, Administrative Professional Staff, and Faculty
• Identify and assess historical and other barriers that impede the professional advancements and achievements of excellence by the Black Civil Service, Administrative Professional Staff, and Faculty
• Articulate concerns which exist within the ranks of the Black Civil Service, Administrative Professional Staff, and Faculty with respect to employment, to include hiring, working conditions, leadership, advancement, and compensation
• Enhance the quality of the institution by improving the overall climate of the institution for Black Civil Service, Administrative Professional Staff, Faculty, and Students
• Identify the impediments to the recruitment, retention, and achievement of excellence by Black Students
• Create a sense of community among Black Civil Service, Administrative Professional Staff, and Faculty through mentoring and networking
• Actively participate in the recruitment and retention of Black Civil Service, Administrative Professional Staff, and Faculty

Contact

Renada D Greer Ph.D., renadag@siu.edu