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From protest to president : a social justice journey through the emergence of adult education and the birth of distance learning / George A. Pruitt ; with Melissa A. Maszczak.
De Gruyter Rutgers University Press Complete eBook-Package 2023 Available online
De Gruyter Rutgers University Press Complete eBook-Package 2023EBSCOhost Academic eBook Collection (North America) Available online
EBSCOhost Academic eBook Collection (North America)- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pruitt, George A., 1946- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pruitt, George A., 1946-.
- Thomas Edison State University--Presidents--Biography.
- African American college administrators--Biography.
- African American college presidents--Biography.
- African Americans--Education (Higher).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (345 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- "From Protest to President describes an inspirational odyssey of a young, Black activist coming of age in Mississippi and Chicago in the tumultuous 60s and 70s, culminating in a notable thirty-five presidency at Thomas Edison State University. From barbershop encounters with Malcom X to death threats at Illinois State University and gunfire at Towson State, Pruitt provides a powerful narrative poised at the intersection of social justice, higher education, and politics. He recounts leadership experiences at HBCUs and public universities across the country, as he advocated for autonomy at Morgan State and fought to preserve Tennessee State University. His steadfast activism, integrity, and courage led to groundbreaking work in providing access to higher education for working adults and the military. From his days as a student protestor in high school and college to his appearances on Capitol Hill, Pruitt has earned the reputation as a candid and influential leader in higher education"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Chapter One
- Chapter Two
- Chapter Three
- Chapter Four
- Chapter Five
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Seven
- Chapter Eight
- Chapter Nine
- Chapter Ten
- Chapter Eleven
- Chapter Twelve
- Chapter Thirteen
- Chapter Fourteen
- Chapter Fifteen
- Chapter Sixteen
- Chapter Seventeen
- Chapter Eighteen
- Chapter Nineteen
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Authors
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-9788-2975-2
- 1-9788-2976-0
- OCLC:
- 1355219952
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