Conference Information
FWCA 2024 will be held April 11 - April 14, 2024 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
FWCA Program
Conference Venue Lodging SOLD OUT
Secondary Lodging Block
*Please note this is the conference venue sister property that connects through the tunnel of the conference venue.
Book your group rate for Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference 2024
Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport
1999 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Regular Registration
February 1 - March 31, 2024
Cost $550
Late Registration
April 1 - April 5, 2024
Cost $650
Virtual Registration
Cost $375
Now - April 8, 2024
WRITING RETREAT
Cost $200
Registration is open until April 5, 2024, or full capacity reached. Limited seating available – secure your spot now!
Javaune Adams-Gaston - President | Norfolk State University
Mari Castañeda - Dean of the Commonwealth Honors College and Professor of Communication | University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Pre-Conference Events
March 2024 Healing Hour
WOC HEALING HOUR
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12-1PM EST
Facilitated by
L'Tomay Varlack-Butler
Join us for a healing journey enriched by Indigenous wisdom, music and reflection and designed to center humanity, fostering deep connections to self and others within the restorative embrace of Unbuntu.
Register at the link below:
https://bit.ly/march24-hh
HEALING HOUR
January 31, 2024 at 12-1PM EST
Facilitated by
Natalia Pizarro
Register at the link below:
https://bit.ly/fwcahh0124
HEALING HOUR
November 8, 2023 at 12-1PM EST
Facilitated by
The Mindful Advocate Jeena Cho
Register at the link below:
https://bit.ly/3SvD1ir
The Reset
Indulge in a RESET—a rejuvenating session tailored for those seeking clarity, purpose, and renewal. What a perfect way to prime yourself for the FWCA conference!
Whether you're pondering post-tenure possibilities, traversing life's transitions, or yearning for a fresh perspective, join us as we together cultivate a space brimming with reflection, self-awareness, community, and actionable guidance.
- Embark on the Vision Precision process, where you'll reconnect with your authentic self, (re)define your purpose, and explore your alignment with your unique aspirations.
- Learn from your colleagues’ visions and experience the power of convivencia - the notion of co-existing with one another in spiritual solidarity.
By session's end, you'll emerge with a refined personal vision statement—a compass to navigate the twists and turns of academic life with confidence, authenticity, and the support of fellow female faculty of color in the academy.
About Dra. Aurora Chang
Dra. Aurora Chang is the founder of Academic Life Simplified, an academic editing and consulting business that focuses on helping academics write and live with compassion, authenticity, and power. Dra. Chang is also a sought-after social entrepreneur, public storyteller, and professional editor. She has given invited talks at over 50 universities worldwide including Stanford University and The University of Seville in Spain. She has supported and mentored hundreds of doctoral students and faculty members at all levels and stages of their career trajectories.
The Writing Retreat
Are you stuck in your writing but can’t figure out how to move forward? Do you spend hours on the same paragraph without making any progress?
The Unstuck Writing Retreat teaches a simple technique for surfacing the thoughts and feelings that keep scholars from writing. During the retreat, you’ll learn:
- Why you get stuck in your writing
- How to follow your process and get unstuck even when time is tight
- The three things you need to make real progress in any writing session
By the end of the retreat, you’ll have made significant progress on your manuscript. And you’ll see how following your writing process makes your writing sessions more productive and more pleasurable.
This event is an add-on to in-person registration for this year's Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference.
About Inkwell Academic Writing Retreats:
Inkwell Academic Writing Retreats teaches scholars to create the time, space, and focus they need to make the most of every writing session.
About Michelle Boyd, Ph.D.
Michelle Boyd, PhD is an award-winning writer, a former tenured faculty member, and the founder of InkWell Academic Writing Retreats.
After earning tenure, Michelle focused her research and service on helping scholars better understand their writing process. In 2012 she cofounded and coached a dissertation writing retreat for graduate students studying race and ethnicity. Three years later, she left academia and founded InkWell, where she specializes in helping stuck, scared scholars free themselves from fear and build a satisfying, sustainable writing practice.
Past Conferences
FWCA Program
The conference took place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott located at 1700 Richmond Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202.
A Half Day Hybrid Writing Retreat for Scholars
Thursday, April 20, 2023 1pm – 4pm, Eastern Standard Time
Description
This retreat will gave attendees the time they needed to write and the strategy they needed to make the most of that time. They learned how to quickly clarify what needs to be done and how to enjoy a strong sense of satisfaction once finished. By the end of the day, they will have made meaningful, measurable progress on their writing. They will know how to identify exactly what needs to be done in each writing session. And they will know how to apply those skills to future writing sessions.
2023 Kenote Speakers
Dr. Katherine S. Cho
Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez
2023 Panelist Speakers
Mary Dana Hinton, Ph.D.
President, Hollins University
Dr. Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez
Vice President Equity and Diversity, University of Minnesota
Dr. Anisa M. Zvonkovic
Dean, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia
Susan C. Faircloth, Ph.D.
Former Director, School of Education,
Colorado State University
Dr. Michelle M. Jacob
Professor Critical and Sociocultural Studies in Education, Curriculum & Teaching, Curriculum and Teacher Education, Educational Foundations, IRES, Sapsikwala Program,
University of Oregon
Dr. Johanna B. Maes, Ph.D.
Associate Teaching Professor,
University of Colorado Boulder
Narketta Sparkman-Key, Ph.D.
Associate Provost, Office of Academic Affairs,
James Madison University
Archana A. Pathak, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs,
Virginia Commonwealth Universit
Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber, Ph.D.
Division Director, Division of Humanities and Criminology, University of the District of Columbia Community College
Gabby McCollum
Associate Dean and Director for New Students and Family Programs, Student Affairs,
Virginia Tech
FEATURED PERFORMANCE
Angela’s Pulse creates and produces collaborative performance work dedicated to building community and illuminating bold, new stories. We provide a home for interdisciplinary collaborations that thrive on both politics and play, and we are committed to developing timely performance works that provoke, inform and inspire. Co-founded by Paloma and Patricia McGregor, Angela’s Pulse was named for their mother Angela, an artist, teacher and activist who continues to inspire their work.
FWCA Program
The conference took place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott located at 1700 Richmond Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202.
Unstuck: How to Move Past Your Writing Fears
A Half Day Hybrid Writing Retreat for Scholars
Friday, April 1, 2022 8:30 am – 11:30 am, Eastern Standard Time
Description
Are you stuck in your writing but can’t figure out how to move forward? Do you avoid the parts of your manuscript that you know are most important? Or find yourself afraid to say what you really think, even when only you will see that draft? If so, this retreat is for you. The Unstuck writing retreat will teach you a simple technique for surfacing the thoughts and feelings that keep you from writing. By the end, you will finally understand the patterns that disrupt your writing, uncover your personal strategy for moving past those disruptions, and learn the key to making sure you implement that strategy.
2023 Kenote Speakers
Roxane Gay
“America’s brightest new essayist.” —The Guardian
Roxane Gay is an author and cultural critic whose writing is unmatched and widely revered. Her work garners international acclaim for its reflective, no-holds-barred exploration of feminism and social criticism. With a deft eye on modern culture, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity.
Learn more >> HERE <<
Nikole Hannah-Jones
NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES is a MacArthur Genius for “reshaping national conversations around education reform.” This is but one honor in a growing list: She is the creator of the New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project,” about the history and lasting legacy of American slavery, for which her powerful introductory essay was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. She's also won a Peabody, two George Polk awards, and the National Magazine Award three times.
Learn more >> HERE <<
Norma V. Cantú
Norma V. Cantú is a law professor and distinguished attorney who was appointed by President Biden in 2021 to serve as the Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. This appointment makes her the first Latina to serve as Chair of the commission. Professor Cantú has a long and impressive record of public service and commitment to social justice. Highlights include serving on the Biden-Harris Transition’s “Agency Review Team” for education, and serving as the Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights in the Clinton Administration for eight years. Cantú was only 22 years old when she received her law degree from Harvard University. She was later known as a tough... litigator, working for 14 years as regional counsel and education director of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). In that capacity, she litigated scores of important cases affecting educational funding, disability rights, student disciplinary policies, access to special services for English-language learners, and racially hostile environments.
Cantu was involved in several high-profile and historic education-related court cases, all aimed at improving educational opportunities for Hispanics in South Texas. In 1991, she led the legal fight in a landmark case that determined the state shortchanged South Texas citizens in the distribution of higher education dollars and prompted the Texas Legislature to appropriate millions in extra funds for border colleges and universities. In 1993 President Bill Clinton nominated Cantú as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education. She was unanimously confirmed by Congress. For eight years, she oversaw a staff of about 850 in implementing government policy for civil rights in American education. In 2001, she joined The University of Texas at Austin, where she holds a joint professorship in the College of Education and the School of Law.
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FEATURED PERFORMANCE
Angela’s Pulse creates and produces collaborative performance work dedicated to building community and illuminating bold, new stories. We provide a home for interdisciplinary collaborations that thrive on both politics and play, and we are committed to developing timely performance works that provoke, inform and inspire. Co-founded by Paloma and Patricia McGregor, Angela’s Pulse was named for their mother Angela, an artist, teacher and activist who continues to inspire their work.
Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference
Women of Color Healing Hour
The featured facilitators will be Angela's Pulse
http://angelaspulse.org/
Wednesday, September 15, at 12:00pm ET
To register and learn more about this event, and FWCA, visit:
REGISTER HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
Lucinda Roy | We Know Why the Caged Bird Flies
Drawing from her new literary sci-fi novel The Freedom Race, with its depiction of a future “Disunited States” ravaged by another civil war, Lucinda Roy will focus in her interactive presentation on the creative resources her characters, and we ourselves, possess. The future we face in the academy is daunting, but we women of color have a few tricks up our sleeves. When we conjure a legacy—the courage of Dreamers, Middle Passengers, and Civil Righters; the courage of Leaders and Teachers and Sisters—we recognize our own potency. As characters in The Freedom Race come to understand, even caged birds can discover miraculous ways to fly.
Learn more >> HERE <<
FWCA 2021 Program
The conference took place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott located at 1700 Richmond Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202.
A Half Day Hybrid Writing Retreat for Scholars
Thursday, April 20, 2023 1pm – 4pm, Eastern Standard Time
Description
This retreat will gave attendees the time they needed to write and the strategy they needed to make the most of that time. They learned how to quickly clarify what needs to be done and how to enjoy a strong sense of satisfaction once finished. By the end of the day, they will have made meaningful, measurable progress on their writing. They will know how to identify exactly what needs to be done in each writing session. And they will know how to apply those skills to future writing sessions.
2023 Kenote Speakers
Dr. Katherine S. Cho
Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom
Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez
2023 Panelist Speakers
Mary Dana Hinton, Ph.D.
President, Hollins University
Dr. Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez
Vice President Equity and Diversity, University of Minnesota
Dr. Anisa M. Zvonkovic
Dean, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia
Susan C. Faircloth, Ph.D.
Former Director, School of Education,
Colorado State University
Dr. Michelle M. Jacob
Professor Critical and Sociocultural Studies in Education, Curriculum & Teaching, Curriculum and Teacher Education, Educational Foundations, IRES, Sapsikwala Program,
University of Oregon
Dr. Johanna B. Maes, Ph.D.
Associate Teaching Professor,
University of Colorado Boulder
Narketta Sparkman-Key, Ph.D.
Associate Provost, Office of Academic Affairs,
James Madison University
Archana A. Pathak, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs,
Virginia Commonwealth Universit
Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber, Ph.D.
Division Director, Division of Humanities and Criminology, University of the District of Columbia Community College
Gabby McCollum
Associate Dean and Director for New Students and Family Programs, Student Affairs,
Virginia Tech
FEATURED PERFORMANCE
Angela’s Pulse creates and produces collaborative performance work dedicated to building community and illuminating bold, new stories. We provide a home for interdisciplinary collaborations that thrive on both politics and play, and we are committed to developing timely performance works that provoke, inform and inspire. Co-founded by Paloma and Patricia McGregor, Angela’s Pulse was named for their mother Angela, an artist, teacher and activist who continues to inspire their work.
Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award
Brenda L. Walker, Ph.D., J.D.
Interim Associate Dean
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg campus
Liza C. Hita, Ph.D., NCC
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychology
Director, Online Programming and Digital Immersion
Arizona State University
- Patricia Hill Collins
- Rosann Santos
FEATURED PERFORMANCE
Angela’s Pulse creates and produces collaborative performance work dedicated to building community and illuminating bold, new stories. We provide a home for interdisciplinary collaborations that thrive on both politics and play, and we are committed to developing timely performance works that provoke, inform and inspire. Co-founded by Paloma and Patricia McGregor, Angela’s Pulse was named for their mother Angela, an artist, teacher and activist who continues to inspire their work.
Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award
Denise McLane-Davison
Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work,
Morgan State University
Jennifer Collins Bloomquist
Associate Provost for Faculty Development,
Dean of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Programs,
Gettysburg College
FWCA 2019 Program
- Aida Hurtado
- Naomi Tutu
- Meredith Woo
- Wilma L. Santiago Gabrielini
- Laurel Vermillion
- Shanna Jackson
Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award
Barbara B. Lockee
Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
College of Liberal Arts
Virginia Tech
Tracy Y. Espy, Ph.D.
President
Mitchell College
- Maria Hinojosa
- Brittney Cooper
- Pareena Lawrence
- Cynthia Lindquist
- Rusty Barcelo
- Rosemarie Roberts
Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award
Joy Gaston Gayles
Senior Advisor for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Program Coordinator & Professor of Higher Education
North Carolina State University
Assata Zerai, Ph.D.
Associate Chancellor for Diversity & Professor of Sociology
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Melissa Harris-Perry
- Nikki Giovanni
- Henrietta Man