Diversity Postdoctoral Faculty Program

In 2013, the dean of USD's College of Arts and Sciences created a faculty advisory committee charged with enhancing the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty for the College. In collaboration with various campus constituencies, the committee was tasked with designing a two-year diversity postdoctoral teaching/research academic faculty program that serves the dual purpose of providing academic experience for diverse scholars and providing diverse faculty for our students. Additionally, the committee has sought to explore ways to build mentorship and professional development into the program.

Committee Members

  • Alanah Winston, Class of 2021

  • Kate Boersma, Department of Biology

  • Christopher Carter, Department of Theology and Religious Studies

  • Esteban Del Río, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Communication Studies

  • Rico Monge, Department of Theology and Religious Studies

  • Sally Yard, Department of Art, Architecture + Art History

  • Kristin Moran, Committee Co-Chair, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communication Studies

  • Pauline Powell, Committee Co-Chair, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

 Questions? Please contact usdpostdoc@sandiego.edu. 

Begin quote I have had the opportunity to increase my experience in designing curriculum that is fully reflective of the field as well as responds to student learning goals and outcomes. The faculty, including [the] chair... and my mentor, have provided me with the tools necessary to fully take advantage of the fellowship. – Channon Miller, PhD (2017-18 Postdoctoral faculty, joining History faculty as an assistant professor in Spring 2019)

Current Postdoctoral Faculty

2018-19 Faculty Cohort

2017-18 Faculty Cohort

marlene brito-milan Marlene Brito-Milan Department of Environmental and Ocean Sciences 2 year appointment
channon miller Channon Miller Department of History

 2 year appointment

Dr. Miller has accepted a position as assistant professor in USD's Department of History beginning Spring 2019.
angela nurse Angela Nurse Department of Sociology

2 year appointment

Dr. Nurse has accepted a position as assistant professor in USD's Department of Sociology beginning Fall 2019.
mychal odom Mychal Odom Department of English

2 year appointment

Previous Postdoctoral Faculty

christopher carter Christopher Carter, 2015-16 Department of Theology and Religious Studies

Dr. Carter has joined USD as an assistant professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies.

 

 
cory gooding Cory Gooding, 2015-16 Department of Political Science and International Relations

Dr. Gooding has joined USD as an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations.
josen diaz Josen Diaz, 2014-15 Department of Ethnic Studies

Dr. Diaz has joined USD as an assistant professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies.

 
devoun stewart Devoun Stewart, 2017-18 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Dr. Stewart is now an assistant professor of Chemistry at Sacramento City College.
james abordo ong James Abordo Ong, 2016-18 Department of Philosophy Dr. Ong is currently a lecturer at Fairfield University.
robin brooks Robin Brooks, 2015-16 Department of English

Dr. Brooks is currently working as an assistant professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

 
melanie zauscher Melanie Zauscher, 2014-15 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Environmental and Ocean Sciences

Dr. Zauscher is now working as an air pollution specialist at California Air Resources Board in Sacramento, California.