Program Manager: Daniel Whitley
The objectives of the Black Emphasis Program are to address the
underrepresentation of African Americans in the higher levels of the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) and to increase awareness of FAS opportunities,
programs and activities. To achieve the objectives, we implement an aggressive
recruitment and outreach strategy that services our target audience. We have
developed relationships with African American serving organizations, including
the NAACP, Minorities in Agriculture and Natural Resources Related Sciences (MANRRS),
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Black Chamber of Commerce, and Blacks in
Government (BIG). We participate in their conferences and career fairs to reach
out to their student members and promote FAS. In addition, we also work closely
with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to promote career
opportunities in FAS.
Resources
List of HBCUs
www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html
For more information or questions regarding the Black Emphasis Program,
please contact Daniel Whitley at
Daniel.Whitley@fas.usda.gov.
