“Student’s First” is one of our Core Values. We know that education is the fastest and most accessible path out of poverty. Each additional year of education is estimated to increase an employee’s hourly wage by 10 percent.¹ Irrespective of race, students are both attending and graduating from college at increasing rates.² However, the disparity in graduation rates between white students and African American, Latinx, and Native American students continues to widen, indicating that there is still a significant problem in the United States.³

The scarcity of faculty of color in college classrooms disadvantages students of color, who, like their white counterparts, tend to seek out role models and mentors who look like them. The presence of visible same-race role models is an even stronger indicator to positive academic outcome for African-American students than they are for white students.⁴ Moreover, an education rich with diverse faculty better prepares all students to thrive as global citizens and leaders.⁵

Prof360 supports higher education and learning organizations by assisting in the search for highly qualified faculty. We know that the student experience of higher education is enhanced by a diversity of highly qualified instructors and we help educational institutions provide the highest quality of education to students by providing quality faculty and system support.

The diversity of the Prof360 team embodies our knowledge that the best teams made up of diverse individuals bringing together their unique perspectives and experiences. Prof360 is committed to providing the best experience and service to our customers and to improve the state of higher education.

Prof360 actively recruits underrepresented demographic groups for its applicant pool and introduces qualified faculty candidates to institutions of higher education. Using cutting edge technologies to minimize implicit bias during the hiring process enhances opportunities for applicants who are typically disadvantaged by bias. Increased representation of faculty of color will lead to better retention of students and career opportunities for graduates. Currently, Prof360's self-identified demographics include 51% women and 39% people of color.

¹ Sherman, A (1994) Wasting America’s Future: The Children’s Defense -- Fund Report on the Costs of Child Poverty, Boston, MA: Beacon Press.

² National Center for Education Statistics

³ Hechinger Report, a report from Columbia Teachers College (2016)

⁴ Karunanayake, D; Nauta, Margaret M., (2004) -- The Relationship between Race and Students' Identified Career Role Models and Perceived Role Model Influence. Career Development Quarterly, March 2004.

⁵ Orlando Taylor, Cheryl Burgan Apprey, George Hill, Loretta McGrann, Jianping Wang. -- Diversifying the Faculty. Peer Review. Association of American Colleges & Universities