Vantaggi
To have the "HBCU" experience; to get grounded in African-American history and issues; to work in a liberal arts environment; to contribute to preparing African-American students to serve and to lead. The students are wonderful!
Svantaggi
Biased, unobjective, and capricious evaluation criteria and processes that are far too vague to fairly evaluate within specific disciplines. Inefficient, inadequate processes and resources to support educators. Policies and expectations inconsistent with resources and support services provided to faculty. Secretive, arbitrary, and unvalidated deliberations involving tenure and promotion. (Feedback to candidates and the opportunity for them to respond during--rather than after-- these processes is sorely lacking.) Sometimes a narrow and isolated view of what it means to be a college that serves students of African descent.