This afforded the opportunity to address specific issues. Climate assessments and awareness surveys are recommended prior to any antiracist education workshop for faculty. The climate assessment of the College of Education was similar to the Black students' responses from Radloff and other university-wide studies. Professors feel I can speak for the entire African-American race. These and other assessment responses reveal a strong need to involve faculty in antiracist professional development.
Faculty are most often role models for college students.
Because of this they must acquire the sensitivity and cultural awareness of their students. Further studies indicate that students must also receive greater diversity education. In her research, Bolluyt found that the course was able to increase students' awareness in this area but the increase was minor. Some of the early exit interviews done by graduate research assistant, Nicole Noland, reveal that students perceive the racial climate as getting worse. Them, not being a minority, have never walked in my shoes.