The AEJMC 2017 Dearth of Diversity panel went VERY WELL and was well attended. Thank you all who came! The panel recommendations were clear: AEJ programs need: to have a diversity PLAN, not just a desire; diversity training for new faculty searches; to continue successful techniques with all the work they entail each time, and we learned so much more. Someone suggested my 2001 Journalism Educator article on this subject and the recommendations there (unfortunately) still need to be enacted. Thank you SO much to Lillian And Laura for making this profound panel happen. We look forward to seeing those who are at conference at the business meeting tonight at 6:45 pm in the Great America room as well as at the reception afterward with CSW (For the reception there is a $25 fee to partially cover food and I believe you can still purchase tickets at the registration which may close at 5 pm today.). I am grateful for the opportunity to say goodbye to some and strengthen future connections with others. See you tonight. -- Know Justice; Know Peace, Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin Professor of Communications Alabama State University National Media Size Equity Expert Winner -- 2000 MaryAnn Yodelis-Smith Research Award AEJMC CSW AEJMC MAC Membership Chair 915 S. Jackson St., MTG, AL 36101-0271 334-229-6885 *Follow me to my home country where the definitions are daufinations at:* http://daufination.blogspot.com http://pinterest.com/ekdaufin/ and www.home.earthlink.net/~ekdaufin *Your research and creative activity referrals are welcomed.* *With all my heat & heart I want to work with and for kind, competent, strong people who love and help me and I they. Ashe!*