In this webinar, you will learn about the importance of peer reviewing for dismantling the Western canon and democratizing knowledge, as well as strategies you can use to engage in more inclusive peer reviewing practices.
NOTE: an NCFDD membership is required to participate in this event. To register:
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ACTIVATE your Columbia-sponsored membership
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REGISTER on the NCFDD website
Columbia University is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is a nationally-recognized independent organization dedicated to supporting faculty, particularly under-represented faculty, post-docs, and graduate students in making successful transitions throughout their careers.
Presenter:
Rebecca T. de Souza (Ph.D., Purdue University) is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at San Diego State University, where she specializes in teaching and research in the area of critical health communication. Dr. de Souza's research is concerned with how political and economic systems impact access to food, health, and social wellbeing. Her work pays particular attention to the ways in which racism, ethnocentrism, and other oppressive ideologies influence policy, practices, and environments. Dr. de Souza’s critically acclaimed book Feeding the Other: Whiteness, Privilege, and Neoliberal Stigma in Food Pantries (MIT Press, 2019), explores the role of stigma in the lives of food insecure individuals. Her book won the 2021 Outstanding Book Award from the International Communication Association and the 2020 Outstanding Monograph Award from the National Communication Association (Organization Communication Division).
