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Tamu Chambers is an award-winning interdisciplinary professor and former education specialist in the School of Business at Hudson Valley Community College and a master diversity trainer for more than 18 years.
Currently, she is a professor of:
- Sociology
- Cultural Diversity in American Society
- African History
- African American History
- African American Experience
She continues her lecture duties at the State of New York, Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning (CDL). She facilitates and assist in the instructional design of on-line courses:
- Diversity in the Workplace
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
She has taught at the University at Albany, Russell Sage College where she co-founded the Diversity Enrichment Institute. She was appointed to the position of former executive director. Professor Chambers fast track tenure at Hudson Valley Community College and continues her lecture duties for the State of New York, Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning for approximately sixteen years. Through her teaching and advising, she has taught thousands of students.
Her teaching expands designing and implementing various training programs in secondary education, high schools, and institutions of higher education throughout the capital region. Professor Chambers continues to design and facilitate diversity-training modules for public and private sector employers. She is a local, national, and international motivational speaker and an inspirational treasure for public and private institutions in higher education.
She is an inspirational treasurer – serving on various committees in institutions of higher education and volunteer for various community based organizations”
Service Learning and Civic Responsibilities
Chambers’ work in the community has included volunteering for the State of New York System and Research Foundation. She continues to serve committee as a member of various diversity initiatives including Veterans as well as other categories listed under Title VII of Civil Rights Act. Her volunteerism includes participating on various planning committees for the Faculty Council of Community Colleges.
Professor Chambers continues to receive appointments to serve on the president’s task force at Hudson Valley Community College. She is the club advisor of Katrina’s Closet at Hudson Valley Community College. During the last several semesters, she mentors students and conducts motivational workshops.
2007 – London England UK Certificate of Residency March – Topic Diversity
2006 – Doctor of Philosophy
1991 – Bachelor of Arts – Africana Studies Department Masters Degree
1992 – Masters Certificate Public Policy Analysis
1986 – College of Saint Rose Bachelors in Marketing and Business Administration
- 2014 – Hudson Valley Community College – Muslim Student Association Certificate of
Appreciation – Exceptional Dedication in Advising and Mentoring - 2013 – World-Wide Book Drive Award for campus-wide leadership inspiring faculty and students to donate thousands of books for the sake of promoting global literacy
- 2013 – 2015 Nominated to Faculty Row is a private global network of accomplished academics. This platform allows qualified individuals the ability to connect and collaborate.
- 2010-2011 – “Who’s Who in North America – biographies of most accomplished educators who are making communities.
- 2009 – International Peace Award
- 2009 – Leading Educators of the World
- 2009 – International Biographical Association – Award/Publication
- 2007 – Who’s Who among Human Resource Management
- 2006 – Who’s Who among American Teachers
- 2006 – National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Train the Trainer Certificate
2006 – Muslim Student Association – Club Advisor of Distinction – Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan – Bulmer Telecommunication Center – Hudson Valley Community College- 2005 Leading Professionals of the World – Recognitionby the International Biographical Centre (IBC)
- Cambridge, England – Noted as an eminent professional in the field of education
- 2005 – Who’s Who among American Teachers
- 2005 – Muslim Student Association – Club Advisor of Distinction – Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan — Club Advisor of Distinction — Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan – Bulmer Telecommunication Center – Hudson Valley Community College
- 2004 – Who’s who among American Teachers
- 2003 – “Professor of the Semester” – Viking’s Cove Campus Book Store – Faculty Student Association – Hudson Valley Community College
- 2003 – Muslim Student Association – Club Advisor of Distinction – Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan
- 2002 – Muslim Student Association – Club Advisor of Distinction – Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan — Club Advisor of Distinction — Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan — Bulmer Telecommunication Center – Hudson Valley Community College
- 2001 – Muslim Student Association – Club Advisor of Distinction – Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan — Club Advisor of Distinction — Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan — Bulmer Telecommunication Center – Hudson Valley Community College
- 2001 – Professor of the Semester – Hudson Valley Community College – Club Advisor of Distinction — Organized annual Islam Awareness Month and Ramadan – Bulme
r Telecommunication Center – Hudson Valley Community College - 2000 – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People “Woman of Distinction” Award
- 2007 – Hurricane Katrina – New Orleans – ” in grateful recognition of leadership, mentorship and support to students and victims of Hurricane Katrina” Pastor Willie Walker
- 2009 – Sisters’ Incynch, Club Advisor – Recognized as most successful club on campus
- 2008 – Sisters Incynch, Club Advisor – Recognized for designing Katrina’s Closet – Career clothing for students and other not-for-profit agencies
- American Association of University Professors
- National Association of Black Women Historians
- National Education Association (NEA)
- State University of New York – SUNY Systems Committee Member – Office of Diversity,Equity, & Inclusion
- United University Professions – State of New York Empire State College – Center for Distance Learning member and former delegate
- Faculty Council of Community Colleges – Committee Member