Sisters of the academy : emergent Black women scholars in higher education

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Where to find it

Davis Library (6th floor)

Call Number
LC2781.5 .S57 2001
Status
Available

Stone Center Library

Call Number
LC2781.5 .S57 2001 c. 2
Status
Available

Summary

There are disturbing trends in the continued under-representation of African American women in higher education, especially their attainment of post-baccalaureate and graduate degrees. This is an issue of major concern nationally, for the Black community, and for leaders in higher education.

The fifteen scholars who contribute to this volume trace the trajectory of Black women in education, with a particular focus on higher education. These scholars combine research and personal narratives to explore educational issues ranging from historical accounts of Black female teachers in the nineteenth century, to the challenges and triumphs of being an activist researcher at the turn of the twenty-first century. The essays in this volume address specific historical, social, cultural, political, and academic issues that affect Black women in the academy, and provide readers with tangible examples of how these scholars have transcended some of the challenges in their pursuit of academic excellence.

While these essays do not claim to provide the "magic solution" or a "how-to-guide" to success in higher education, they do raise thought-provoking issues that are critical to the success of Black women in higher education.

This book uncovers issues, and proposes remedies, which will be of vital interest for anyone concerned with diversity and equity in higher education. It celebrates emergent scholars of African descent, who have used the challenges they have encountered in their journeys through the academy to create opportunities for success.

Contents

  • Preface p. viii Lee Jones
  • Acknowledgments p. xi
  • Introduction: Soaring Beyond Boundaries p. xiii Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela
  • 1 Fear of Miscegenation: Black Women Educators in Columbus Ohio, (1898-1909) p. 3 Adah Ward Randolph
  • 2 Black Women in the Academy: an Historical Overview p. 29 Alicia C. Collins
  • 3 In Search of a Theoretical Framework p. 43 Jennifer E. Obidah
  • 4 Success in the Ivory Tower: Lessons from Black Tenured Female Faculty at a Major Research University p. 57 Mary V. Alfred
  • 5 The Dual Role of Scholar and Social Change Agent: Reflections from Tenured African American and Latina Faculty p. 81 Gloria D. Thomas
  • 6 Coming to Terms with Being a Young, Black Female Academic in U.S. Higher Education p. 93 Lisa D. Williams
  • 7 Invisible Women: the Experiences of Black Female Doctoral Students at the University of Michigan p. 105 Rochelle L. Woods
  • 8 Breaking the Silence: Racial Identity Development of Post-Baccalaureate African American Women p. 117 Dionne A. Blue
  • 9 From the Classroom to the Field: Teacher, Researcher, Activist p. 139 Cynthia A. Tyson
  • 10 Race, Jacks, and Jump Rope: Theorizing School Through Personal Narratives p. 151 Melanie Carter
  • 11 Sufficiently Challenged: A Family's Pursuit of a Ph.D. p. 161 Lesa M. Covington Clarkson
  • 12 Unwritten Rules of the Game p. 175 Brenda "BJ" Jarmon
  • 13 Not an Honorary White: Conducting Research During the Days of Apartheid p. 183 Thandeka Joyce F. Kirk
  • Epilogue: Leaving a Lasting Impression p. 207 Anna L. Green
  • Index p. 209

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