Halford H. Fairchild, Ph.D.
Hal recently
Hal as a baby
Hal in 1979
Halford Fairchild is a Professor of Psychology and Black
Studies at Pitzer College, a member of The Claremont Colleges. From Fall of 1998
to Spring 2001, and Fall 2006 to Spring 2007, Professor Fairchild served as Chairman of the Intercollegiate Department of
Black Studies (IDBS). He received his B.A. from the
My pick for best rap video: Nas "I Can"
My pick for best short film by Joy Parris: Girl Trouble
Spring 2008
Office Hours: Tu 8:30 - 9:30 and 11:00 - 12:00; Th 12:00 - 1:00 by appointment
News of the Day
Iraq War Casualties at over 600,000, LA Times 10/11/06
Bush Family Profits from No Child Left Behind Act, LA Times 10/22/06
Black Firefighter in L.A. fed dog food
Officer Faces Court-martial for denouncing war, LA Times 1/18/07
Professor Fairchild and student, Jeremy Namkung, rapping. Feb 2007
The Southland's Third World Slums, LA Times 3/26/07
Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, III succumbs to malaria. His memorial program.
Personal Statement
Higher education is a fundamental tool for personal growth and social change. But the requirements of a solid higher education are proper preparations at home and in the primary and secondary grades.
I am of African-American and Asian-American backgrounds. This "multi-racial" heritage has sensitized me to the complex problems associated with race in the modern world. As such, I am committed to eradicating racism and structured inequality in formal and informal institutions.
My scholarship is of an "activist" orientation. This means that much of my research and theory actively counters the "scientific racism" that continues to corrupt the hearts and minds of students, faculty, policy makers, and the general public. A current struggle is on debunking the validity of the SAT in college admissions and pointing to its use to exclude certain groups from higher education and the professions. Click the link, below (or this one), to see the status of this struggle.
My teaching seeks to develop the "habits of mind" that will serve students well throughout their lives: punctuality, orality and writing skills. I prefer 'revelation' to rigor.
Current Passions
Barack Obama (his site)- My page. Contribute to his campaign here
"JIM CROW MUST GO" FROM AMERICAN
HIGHER EDUCATION:
BAN THE SAT IN ADMISSIONSClick
Here!
War and Peace (click for news and opinions)
Cost of the War in Iraq (JavaScript Error)
Slide Show: Were the ancient Egyptians "Black"?
Irvin Landrum Jr. Justice Organizing Committee
Rosa Parks in Photographs
Educating African American Students: www.EducationIsACivilRight.com - Black Agenda Powerpoint
Personal Interests
I have two sons, Jeffrey (born 12-10-69) and Marcus (born
10-21-91). I enjoy jogging, photography, racquetball
and chess. I am beginning a career in creative
writing and have a few pieces linked on the Publications and Essays page.
I am working on a novel set in late 18th Century
Exemplary Publications, Essays and Fiction
Audio Clip, NPR Radio, "The N Word" (Randall Kennedy & Halford
My Vita
Courses Taught (click here for old course
syllabi & notes)
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to African American Psychology
- Introduction to Black Studies
- Social Psychology
- Experimental Social Psychology
- Seminar in Social Psychology
- Seminar in African American Psychology
- Special Topics in African American Psychology
- Freshman Seminar: Toward the Elimination of Racism
- Freshman
Seminar: Eyes on the Prize: The Civil Rights Struggle in the
Contact Information
Office: Scott 203
Phone: (909) 607-3056
Home Phone: (310) 253-9094
Cell Phone: (323) 252-8399
Mailing Address:
Professor Halford Fairchild
Work Email: HFairchild@pitzer.edu
Home Email: HalFairchild@aol.com
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Background photograph copyright by
Halford H. Fairchild, 1999
Website is continuously updated.