| Description |
vi, 211 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"The 14 essays come from faculty who teach at predominantly white colleges and universities. This book discusses the tenure and promotion experiences of faculty of color and is not racial, ethnic, gender, cultural or discipline specific. They discuss their personal identity, professional backgrounds, and life experiences as they relate to their journeys through the tenure and promotion process"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Introduction: faculty of color in higher education -- Black robe, white collar: achieving tenure at a Catholic liberal arts college in New York City / Mark A. Pottinger -- Navigating the tenure and promotion processes at regional comprehensive universities: challenges and coping strategies / Tom Otieno -- Were it not for the students, I would love to teach!: how women can manage their classrooms / Robin R. Means Coleman -- A bridge or a wall: struggles of a pioneer woman / Tasneem Khaleel -- Latina faculty narratives and the challenges of tenure: identifying strategies, institutionalizing accountability / Alyssa Garcia -- Beyond toleration and lip service: engaging differences and reflecting in disciplinary collaborations / Juliet McMullin -- An open letter on how to succeed in academic life / Judith Liu -- Creating the perfect storm: making the best case for promotion and tenure / Toni Griego Jones -- Keep on pushing: earning tenure at a predominantly white liberal arts college while staying true to my African American culture / Dwayne Mack -- Multiple voices: same song / Jacqueline B. Temple, Yer J. Thao, and Samuel D. Henry -- Bearing children on the tenure track: survival strategies from the trenches / Michelle Madsen Camacho -- The path to promotion to full professor / Elwood D. Watson -- Writing an effective curriculum vitae: an introduction to presenting and promoting your academic career / Angela M. Nelson -- Life after tenure denial / Andrea Smith. |
| Subject |
Universities and colleges -- United States -- Faculty.
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Minority college teachers -- United States.
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College teachers -- Tenure -- United States.
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College teachers -- Professional relationships -- United States.
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Mentoring in education -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Mack, Dwayne, 1968- editor of compilation.
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| ISBN |
9780786470488 softcover alkaline paper |
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0786470488 softcover alkaline paper |
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