India, Sept. 22 -- Three Auburn University doctoral students and one postdoctoral scholar will join the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) Emerging Scholars Program later this month to gain insightful professional development and networking tools for building careers in higher education.The program was established in 2021 by conference institutions' provosts to help support current doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers from historically underrepresented groups who are considering becoming faculty members. In line with Auburn's efforts to increase learning opportunities for underrepresented students, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, or OID, is Auburn's designated representative for the initiative and worked collaboratively with...