Stories from the front of the room : how higher education faculty of color overcome challenges and thrive in the academy / [edited by] Michelle Harris, Sherrill L. Sellers, Orly Clerge, and Frederick W. Gooding Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harris, Michelle, 1963- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minority college teachers--United States--Attitudes.

Minority college teachers.

African American college teachers--Attitudes.

African American college teachers.

Minorities in higher education--United States.

Minorities in higher education.

Faculty integration--United States.

Faculty integration.

United States.

Universities and colleges--United States--Faculty.

Universities and colleges.

Physical Description:

vii, 168 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Summary:

This book focuses on the boundaries which faculty of color encounter in everyday experiences on campus and presents a more complete picture of life in the academy - one that documents how faculty of color are tested, but also how they can not only overcome, but thrive in their respective educational institutions.

Contents:

I Colleagues 11

1 Highlights of Research Literature on Colleagues and Faculty of Color: Can't Get No Respect 13

2 Letters 17

3 Mentor Essay: Standing Firm Upon Unsteady Ground / Alford Young Jr., University of Michigan Michigan, Alford Young Jr., University of 37

II Students 41

4 Research Exploring Bias in Student Ratings of Teachers 43

5 Letters 49

6 Mentor Essay: Don't Forget to Reflect On and Fight Your Own Biases / Mary Pattillo, Northwestern University University, Mary Pattillo, Northwestern 63

III Tenure 67

7 Literature on Teaching, Research, and Service 69

8 Letters 75

9 Mentor Essay: Tenure / Juan Battle, City University of New York (CUNY) York, Juan Battle, City University of New, (CUNY) 89

IV Administration 95

10 Literature on Administrative Contexts with Focus on Recruitment and Retention 97

11 Letters 103

12 Mentor Essay: Reflections on Higher Ed Administration / Harvey Charles, University of Albany Albany, Harvey Charles, University of 119

V Climate 127

13 Major Themes in the Research on Faculty of Color and Campus Climate 129

14 Letters 133

15 Mentor Essay: The Talk / Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Duke University University, Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Duke 147.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Stories from the front of the room

ISBN:

9781475825169

1475825161

9781475825176

147582517X

OCLC:

961004984