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                                                                 HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE

                                                             PROBLEM
                                                                 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension

                                                                 A paper presentation at NASPA Annual Conference 2011 .::. Philadelphia, PA .::. March 14, 2011


                                                                 citation
                                                                 McGuire, K., Chang, C., Berhanu, J., & Davis III,C.H.F. (2011). How does it feel to be the problem?
                                                                 White studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension in higher education. In Harper, S.R. & Paton, L. (Eds.)
                                                                 Critical Race Theory in Education. [Forthcoming Book Chapter].


                                                                 music
                                                                 West, K. (2010) Lost in the world [recorded by Kanye West] My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [CD]
                                                                 New York, NY: Rocafella, Def Jam. (2010) + excerpts from participant interviews




Keon M.                      Jonathan                                                      Connie                                                            Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                      BERHANU                                                       CHANG                                                             DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison                              University of California San Diego                                University of Pennsylvania
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              about the authors
              KeonMcGUIRE is a 2nd year Doctoral Student in Higher Education at the University of
              Pennsylvania

              JonathanBERHANU is a 1st year Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
              at the University of Wisconsin - Madison

              ConnieCHANG is the Coordinator of Student Activities at the University of California San
              Diego, 2010 graduate M.S.Ed. Higher Education from University of Pennsylvania

              CharlesHFDAVISIII is a Planner + Strategist at TribalDDB New York, 2010 graduate M.S.Ed.
              Education, Cultures & Society from the University of Pennsylvania



Keon M.                         Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                         BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania      University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM?
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              about the presentation
              I.      introduction & overview
              II.     review of the literature
              III.    our ā€˜researchā€™
              IV.     breakout sessions
              V.      our findings
              VI.     implications for practice
              VII.    question & answer
              VIII.   references




Keon M.                             Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                             BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania          University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM?
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              a word about words

              Racial Tension: refers to White studentsā€™ participation in critical
              discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness (and White privilege) in
              which they are defined as the problem.




Keon M.                      Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                      BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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              From DuBois
              ā€œBetween me and the other world there is ever an
              unasked question: unasked by some through feelings of
              delicacy; by others through the difficulty of rightly framing
              it. All, nevertheless, flutter round it. They approach me in a
              half-hesitant sort of way, eye me curiously or
              compassionately, and then, instead of saying directly,
              How does it feel to be a problem? [They] say, I know an
              excellent colored man in my townā€ (DuBois, 1994, p. 1)


Keon M.                      Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                      BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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HELMSā€™ White Racial Identity Model
(Helms, J.E., 1990)




7 Ego Statuses
Abandonment of racism
 āž” Contact
 āž” Disintegration
 āž” Reintegration statuses
Defining a non-racist White identity
 āž” Pseudo-independence
 āž” Immersion
 āž” Emersion
 āž” Autonomy




Keon M.                      Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                      BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM?
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              what the literature tells us
              Whites hold an unsubstantiated fear towards racial minorities and have limited substantive
              interracial interactions (Spanierman, Todd, & Anderson 2009)
              White students may experience powerlessness/helplessness, shock, surprise, disconnection
              from their cultural heritage, and discrimination by association (Spanierman et. al., 2008)
              Whites remain anxious about using racialized terms out of fear that they may be perceived
              as a racist (Pollock, 2004).
              Whites may intentionally distance themselves from racial minorities in conversations or
              other social interactions (Goff, Steele, & Davies, 2008).




Keon M.                          Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                          BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania       University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM?
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              what the literature tells us
              It is possible that White students may face feelings of guilt, anger, shame, confusion and
              embarrassment (Arminio, 2001; Case, 2007; Iyer, Leach, & Crosby, 2003; Lawrence &
              Bunche, 1996; Spanierman et. al., 2008; Steele, 1990; Swim & Miller, 1999; Tatum, 1992)

              Some students intentionally opt out of further learning by refusing to attend classes or
              disengaging from conversation (Lawrence & Bunche, 1996; Simpson, 2007).

              Others may engage in blaming the victim (meaning, persons of color; Helms, 1990),
              minimize the relevance and pervasiveness of racism in contemporary society, claim
              reverse discrimination or embrace a color-bind ideology (Bonilla-Silva, 2010)




Keon M.                           Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                          BERHANU                              CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania        University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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researchquestions


1. How do White graduate students experience being
   problematized (e.g., labeled as [a] racist) in
   discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness?

2. How do White graduate students respond to being
   problematized during discourse on race, racism,
   and Whiteness?

3. In what ways do instructors induce or reduce the
   problematizing of White students in discourse on
   race, racism, and Whiteness?




Keon M.                      Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
McGUIRE                      BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 interviewquestions


 1. Could you explain what it was like to read class              4. What advice would you give to instructors for
    assignments where Whites were portrayed as racist                engaging White students in discourse on race,
    (s) (i.e. ā€œthe problemā€)?                                        racism, and Whiteness?

 2. Could you describe your experience in discussing              5. What advice would you give a White [graduate]
    issues of race, racism, and Whiteness in the                     student to effectively/productively engage in
    classroom?                                                       discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness?

 3. Can you reflect on a moment that was especially
    uncomfortable for you when discussing race,
    racism, and Whiteness?




 Keon M.                      Jonathan                               Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                      BERHANU                                CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison      University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 breakoutquestions



 1. What challenges have you seen White (graduate)
    students experience when participating in
    discourse on race, racism and Whiteness?

 2. What challenges have you experienced as an
    administrator (or faculty member) attempting to
    engage White (graduate) students around issues of
    race, racism and Whiteness?




 Keon M.                      Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                      BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 Heather colorblindness to awareness
 Masters Student in Education




   ā€œIā€™ve seen racism (i.e. White privilege) being perpetuated at
   [university]. I experience these moments where Iā€™m sitting in
   other classes hearing White people make problematic
   statements, I canā€™t help but feel like Iā€™m in the middle ... I
   understand that Iā€™m a member of this [White] group, but I
   donā€™t think like them, so Iā€™m trying to figure out my place in all
   of this.ā€

   ā€œI got a look from a few people in the class who were people
   of color - I feel like I need that sometimes because it makes
   me check myself and I think this is an on going process for me,
   Iā€™m still learning.ā€




 Keon M.                              Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                              BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania           University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 Brian reflection and examination
 PhD Student in Education + Former Teacher




   ā€œThereā€™s this feeling in my gut that says that racism is a real
   problem and when people make arguments saying that
   racism isnā€™t a problem that they are wrong. But often times Iā€™m
   not the most, Iā€™m not the best debater or arguer and I donā€™t
   have things figured out very well for myself. So I canā€™t transmit
   that gut feeling to someone else and if I canā€™t engage them
   in a discussion in a convincing way it doesnā€™t help. It also
   doesnā€™t help me convince myself that my gut is right.ā€




 Keon M.                                     Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                                     BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                  University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 Beth race and gender intersect
 Mid-Career Masters Student in Education + Former Teacher in Urban School District




   ā€œ... At the end of my first marking period I was making a wall of
   classroom stars and 8 of the 10 were female students ... I
   noticed the kids that were the poorest performing were my
   largest and loudest Black male students.ā€

   ā€œTo me that was absolutely not a coincidence ... I need[ed] to
   find a way to engage my Black male students. I actually am
   pretty sure Iā€™ve internalized some really negative messages
   about large Black men and if I can see the evidence of this in
   their work, I canā€™t imagine how theyā€™re feeling sitting in my
   classroom everyday.ā€




 Keon M.                                    Jonathan                                 Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                                   BERHANU                                   CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                 University of Wisconsin - Madison        University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 commonthemes

   1. The import of course readings that critiqued
      Whiteness and racism

   2. The necessity of educational safe spaces and peer
      support to discuss and process issues of race and
      racism

   3. Tension around exploring oneā€™s identity as an
      individual White person situated in the White(ness)
      collective

   4. Willingness to be self-reflective and critically
      examine oneā€™s own racial positionality




 Keon M.                        Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                        BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania     University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 implications4practice


   1. Educators must develop curricula and employ                 4. It is essential that educators provide safe avenues
      pedagogical methods that facilitate White                      to support student exploration within classroom
      student racial identity                                        contexts

   2. Educators should demonstrate to White students              5. The necessity of personal reflection and critically
      that there is a role for them within the fight for             examination as practices for managing and
      racial justice as anti-racist allies                           coping with being identified as a problem

   3. Educators should critically examine their own
      racial biases and commit to developing anti-racist
      identities.




 Keon M.                      Jonathan                                Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                      BERHANU                                 CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania   University of Wisconsin - Madison       University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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               questionanswer



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               HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE

              PROBLEM
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               citation
               McGuire, K., Chang, C., Berhanu, J., & Davis III,C.H.F. (2011). How does it feel to be the problem? White
               studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension in higher education. In Harper, S.R. & Paton, L. (Eds.) Critical Race
               Theory in Education. [Forthcoming Book Chapter].




 Keon M.                               Jonathan                                     Connie                                          Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                               BERHANU                                      CHANG                                           DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania            University of Wisconsin - Madison             University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania
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 McGUIRE                                            BERHANU                                                          CHANG                                                              DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                         University of Wisconsin - Madison                                 University of California San Diego                                University of Pennsylvania
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 Keon M.                                             Jonathan                                                          Connie                                                           Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                                            BERHANU                                                             CHANG                                                           DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                         University of Wisconsin - Madison                                   University of California San Diego                              University of Pennsylvania
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 McGUIRE                                           BERHANU                                                             CHANG                                                              DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                        University of Wisconsin - Madison                                   University of California San Diego                                 University of Pennsylvania
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 McGUIRE                                            BERHANU                                                              CHANG                                                              DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                         University of Wisconsin - Madison                                    University of California San Diego                                 University of Pennsylvania
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 McGUIRE                                             BERHANU                                                               CHANG                                                                DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                          University of Wisconsin - Madison                                     University of California San Diego                                   University of Pennsylvania
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 Keon M.                                             Jonathan                                                             Connie                                                              Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                                            BERHANU                                                               CHANG                                                               DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                         University of Wisconsin - Madison                                     University of California San Diego                                   University of Pennsylvania
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               our references
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               Educational Review, 79(4), 659-690.




 Keon M.                                           Jonathan                                                          Connie                                                           Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                                           BERHANU                                                           CHANG                                                            DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania                        University of Wisconsin - Madison                                 University of California San Diego                               University of Pennsylvania
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               thankyou
               contact                     email

               KeonMcGUIRE                 keon@gse.upenn.edu

               JonathanBERHANU             berhanu@wisc.edu

               ConnieCHANG                 conniechang1@gmail.com

               CharlesHFDAVISIII           cdavis@charlesdavisspeaks.com




 Keon M.                           Jonathan                            Connie                                         Charles H.F.
 McGUIRE                           BERHANU                             CHANG                                          DAVIS III
 University of Pennsylvania        University of Wisconsin - Madison   University of California San Diego              University of Pennsylvania

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White Graduate Students' Experiences with Racial Tension

  • 1. ? HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension A paper presentation at NASPA Annual Conference 2011 .::. Philadelphia, PA .::. March 14, 2011 citation McGuire, K., Chang, C., Berhanu, J., & Davis III,C.H.F. (2011). How does it feel to be the problem? White studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension in higher education. In Harper, S.R. & Paton, L. (Eds.) Critical Race Theory in Education. [Forthcoming Book Chapter]. music West, K. (2010) Lost in the world [recorded by Kanye West] My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [CD] New York, NY: Rocafella, Def Jam. (2010) + excerpts from participant interviews Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 2. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 2 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension about the authors KeonMcGUIRE is a 2nd year Doctoral Student in Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania JonathanBERHANU is a 1st year Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin - Madison ConnieCHANG is the Coordinator of Student Activities at the University of California San Diego, 2010 graduate M.S.Ed. Higher Education from University of Pennsylvania CharlesHFDAVISIII is a Planner + Strategist at TribalDDB New York, 2010 graduate M.S.Ed. Education, Cultures & Society from the University of Pennsylvania Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 3. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 3 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension about the presentation I. introduction & overview II. review of the literature III. our ā€˜researchā€™ IV. breakout sessions V. our findings VI. implications for practice VII. question & answer VIII. references Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 4. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 4 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension a word about words Racial Tension: refers to White studentsā€™ participation in critical discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness (and White privilege) in which they are defined as the problem. Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 5. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 5 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension From DuBois ā€œBetween me and the other world there is ever an unasked question: unasked by some through feelings of delicacy; by others through the difficulty of rightly framing it. All, nevertheless, flutter round it. They approach me in a half-hesitant sort of way, eye me curiously or compassionately, and then, instead of saying directly, How does it feel to be a problem? [They] say, I know an excellent colored man in my townā€ (DuBois, 1994, p. 1) Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 6. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 6 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension HELMSā€™ White Racial Identity Model (Helms, J.E., 1990) 7 Ego Statuses Abandonment of racism āž” Contact āž” Disintegration āž” Reintegration statuses Defining a non-racist White identity āž” Pseudo-independence āž” Immersion āž” Emersion āž” Autonomy Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 7. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 7 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension what the literature tells us Whites hold an unsubstantiated fear towards racial minorities and have limited substantive interracial interactions (Spanierman, Todd, & Anderson 2009) White students may experience powerlessness/helplessness, shock, surprise, disconnection from their cultural heritage, and discrimination by association (Spanierman et. al., 2008) Whites remain anxious about using racialized terms out of fear that they may be perceived as a racist (Pollock, 2004). Whites may intentionally distance themselves from racial minorities in conversations or other social interactions (Goff, Steele, & Davies, 2008). Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 8. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 8 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension what the literature tells us It is possible that White students may face feelings of guilt, anger, shame, confusion and embarrassment (Arminio, 2001; Case, 2007; Iyer, Leach, & Crosby, 2003; Lawrence & Bunche, 1996; Spanierman et. al., 2008; Steele, 1990; Swim & Miller, 1999; Tatum, 1992) Some students intentionally opt out of further learning by refusing to attend classes or disengaging from conversation (Lawrence & Bunche, 1996; Simpson, 2007). Others may engage in blaming the victim (meaning, persons of color; Helms, 1990), minimize the relevance and pervasiveness of racism in contemporary society, claim reverse discrimination or embrace a color-bind ideology (Bonilla-Silva, 2010) Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 9. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 9 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension researchquestions 1. How do White graduate students experience being problematized (e.g., labeled as [a] racist) in discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness? 2. How do White graduate students respond to being problematized during discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness? 3. In what ways do instructors induce or reduce the problematizing of White students in discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness? Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 10. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 10 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension interviewquestions 1. Could you explain what it was like to read class 4. What advice would you give to instructors for assignments where Whites were portrayed as racist engaging White students in discourse on race, (s) (i.e. ā€œthe problemā€)? racism, and Whiteness? 2. Could you describe your experience in discussing 5. What advice would you give a White [graduate] issues of race, racism, and Whiteness in the student to effectively/productively engage in classroom? discourse on race, racism, and Whiteness? 3. Can you reflect on a moment that was especially uncomfortable for you when discussing race, racism, and Whiteness? Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 11. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 11 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension breakoutquestions 1. What challenges have you seen White (graduate) students experience when participating in discourse on race, racism and Whiteness? 2. What challenges have you experienced as an administrator (or faculty member) attempting to engage White (graduate) students around issues of race, racism and Whiteness? Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 12. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 12 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension Heather colorblindness to awareness Masters Student in Education ā€œIā€™ve seen racism (i.e. White privilege) being perpetuated at [university]. I experience these moments where Iā€™m sitting in other classes hearing White people make problematic statements, I canā€™t help but feel like Iā€™m in the middle ... I understand that Iā€™m a member of this [White] group, but I donā€™t think like them, so Iā€™m trying to figure out my place in all of this.ā€ ā€œI got a look from a few people in the class who were people of color - I feel like I need that sometimes because it makes me check myself and I think this is an on going process for me, Iā€™m still learning.ā€ Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 13. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 13 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension Brian reflection and examination PhD Student in Education + Former Teacher ā€œThereā€™s this feeling in my gut that says that racism is a real problem and when people make arguments saying that racism isnā€™t a problem that they are wrong. But often times Iā€™m not the most, Iā€™m not the best debater or arguer and I donā€™t have things figured out very well for myself. So I canā€™t transmit that gut feeling to someone else and if I canā€™t engage them in a discussion in a convincing way it doesnā€™t help. It also doesnā€™t help me convince myself that my gut is right.ā€ Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 14. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 14 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension Beth race and gender intersect Mid-Career Masters Student in Education + Former Teacher in Urban School District ā€œ... At the end of my first marking period I was making a wall of classroom stars and 8 of the 10 were female students ... I noticed the kids that were the poorest performing were my largest and loudest Black male students.ā€ ā€œTo me that was absolutely not a coincidence ... I need[ed] to find a way to engage my Black male students. I actually am pretty sure Iā€™ve internalized some really negative messages about large Black men and if I can see the evidence of this in their work, I canā€™t imagine how theyā€™re feeling sitting in my classroom everyday.ā€ Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 15. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 15 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension commonthemes 1. The import of course readings that critiqued Whiteness and racism 2. The necessity of educational safe spaces and peer support to discuss and process issues of race and racism 3. Tension around exploring oneā€™s identity as an individual White person situated in the White(ness) collective 4. Willingness to be self-reflective and critically examine oneā€™s own racial positionality Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 16. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 16 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension implications4practice 1. Educators must develop curricula and employ 4. It is essential that educators provide safe avenues pedagogical methods that facilitate White to support student exploration within classroom student racial identity contexts 2. Educators should demonstrate to White students 5. The necessity of personal reflection and critically that there is a role for them within the fight for examination as practices for managing and racial justice as anti-racist allies coping with being identified as a problem 3. Educators should critically examine their own racial biases and commit to developing anti-racist identities. Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
  • 17. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 17 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension questionanswer ? HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension citation McGuire, K., Chang, C., Berhanu, J., & Davis III,C.H.F. (2011). How does it feel to be the problem? White studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension in higher education. In Harper, S.R. & Paton, L. (Eds.) Critical Race Theory in Education. [Forthcoming Book Chapter]. Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania
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  • 25. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE THE PROBLEM? 25 White graduate studentsā€™ experiences with racial tension thankyou contact email KeonMcGUIRE keon@gse.upenn.edu JonathanBERHANU berhanu@wisc.edu ConnieCHANG conniechang1@gmail.com CharlesHFDAVISIII cdavis@charlesdavisspeaks.com Keon M. Jonathan Connie Charles H.F. McGUIRE BERHANU CHANG DAVIS III University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin - Madison University of California San Diego University of Pennsylvania