Journeys of black women in academe : shared lessons, experiences, and insights

What advice or lessons learned would you want seasoned Black women in academe to impart to early and mid-career women faculty, researchers, and administrators of color, especially those of African descent? This book is composed of narratives from Black American women professors who have been in high...

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Other Authors Walker, Brenda L. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
SeriesDiversity in higher education ; 26.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781835492703
DOI10.1108/S1479-3644202426
Physical Description1 online resource (240 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. 'Fore Day in the Mornin' and Black Women in Academe: Embracing opportunities and confronting microaggressions / Brenda L. Walker
  • Chapter 2. Perseverance is in our DNA / Cathy D. Kea
  • Chapter 3. Embracing Discontent and Resistance: Striving for agency and promise / Gwendolyn Cartledge
  • Chapter 4. Making our Ancestors Proud: African American Women achieving success in the academy / Lillian B. Poats
  • Chapter 5. If I Can Help Somebody As I Pass Along / Patricia J. Larke
  • Chapter 6. If They Don't Give You a Seat at the Table, Bring a Folding Chair: My HBCU Faculty Experiences / Veronica G. Thomas
  • Chapter 7. Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve: Accessing power, while walking in circles / Gwendolyn C. Webb
  • Chapter 8. From First Generation to Higher Education: I can show you better than I can tell you / Clara Y. Young.