HURFS-RC
Mission Statement: The Historically Underrepresented Faculty and Staff Resource Center aims to increase
the retention of faculty and foster the advancement of staff from underrepresented
groups at Kingsborough Community College. We aim to address the barriers to retention,
tenure, and promotion by providing support, mentorship, training, developing opportunities
for leadership, and focusing on the overall campus climate at KCC.
Meet The Team
Director of HURFS-RC Dr. Keisha Thompson
Administrative Coordinator Paule LaFortune hurfs.rc@kbcc.cuny.edu
Advisory Board
Dr. Lisa Paler-Holzmann
Dr. Kevicha Echols
Peter Santiago
Dr. Elizabeth Dill
Dr. Charles Swift
Dr. Michelle Billies
Dr. Stuart Parker
Lisa Khandhar, Chief Diversity Officer