Mass. Minority Professor Program Marks 20th Year: Just a few weeks ago, Javier Bermudez Reveron was too shy to lead discussions on the works of French philosopher Michel Foucault.It wasn't that the 21-year-old senior at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras did not understand the material. He was just unsure about public speaking and expressing himself confidently.
After completing an intensive four-week program at a well-known New England prep school that trains Black, Latino and Asian with potential as college professors, Reveron is not only leading discussions but also is looking to have his own classroom one day.
“Absolutely it has given me more confidence,” Reveron said after taking part in the Phillips Academy Institute for Recruitment of Teachers in Andover, Mass.
