Gatekeepers or Gate Openers?: The Role of Human Resource Officers in Diversifying the K-12 Teaching Profession
Education Research Seminar Series
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 12 - 1 PM
UMBC Department of Education Research Seminar Series
Gatekeepers or Gate Openers?
The Role of Human Resource Officers
in Diversifying the K-12 Teaching Profession
Ramon Goings
UMBC Language, Literacy, and Culture Program
November 5, 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm | University Center 310 | UMBC Main Campus
The UMBC Department of Education Research Seminar continues in November with a presentation by Dr. Ramon Goings, associate professor and director of the UMBC Language, Literacy, and Culture doctoral program. In
this presentation, Dr. Goings investigates national trends in efforts
to diversify the teaching profession and presents findings from a study
on the pivotal role of human resource officers in teacher hiring. The
research illuminates how HR officers' perceptions of teachers of color,
along with their own professional preparation, shape hiring decisions
and, ultimately, the composition of the educator workforce.
All members of the
department, partners/collaborators, and students/faculty from other departments and institutions are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided by the department. Please RSVP by completing this form as soon as possible:
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