Dr. Brenda Pinkney has been named director of diversity and inclusion, a newly created position at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF), that reflects the college’s long-term commitment to an inclusive environment for all students, faculty and staff members. Dr. Pinkney, who has a doctorate in educational leadership from Argosy University and who has served as an academic adviser and diversity representative with the College, will create a comprehensive strategic vision and effort to address a diversity and inclusion strategy and program plan.
Classroom populations across the United States have become as racially diverse as they’ve ever been; for educators, the story is quite different. While the racial diversity gap among educators in the U.S. has improved somewhat in the last few decades, it continues to be dominated by white teachers.
Edward Waters College President & Chief Executive Officer, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr., and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Paul A. Bryant announced the launch of the new men’s volleyball program, a 2021-2022 initiative that will be supported in part by a $100,000 grant from First Point Volleyball Foundation and the national governing body of volleyball in the United States, USA Volleyball.
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) announces a rapid credentialing initiative, “Get Credentialed. Get Noticed!,” to help underemployed and unemployed community members in its service region transition to enter new occupations or advance their existing careers.