Unmasking the experiences of racialized women in academia edited by Sandra Dixon and Cecille DePass

Format:

Book

Contributor:

DePass, Cecille, editor.

Dixon, Sandra (Of University of Lethbridge), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex role in the work environment.

Minority women college teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York Bloomsbury Academic 2026

Summary:

"Showcases the lived experiences of racialized women in academia in their respective higher education institutions.Through a collection of comprehensive, accessible essays, this volume discusses the key challenges that women of color in academia—faculty, administrators, and graduate students—face. The arguments presented in these chapters are based on multi-disciplinary empirical research and theoretical frameworks rooted in a variety of disciplines such as Indigenous studies, social work, psychology, health sciences, and education. This volume offers tangible remedies and approaches to address systemic inequities and promote meaningful institutional change for educators, administrators, and stakeholders in higher education on a national level"-- Bloomsbury Collections

Contents:

The journey of (in)visibility : To be a Black woman in academia / Isabelle Dena

Navigating vulnerabilities and agency as a Filipina in the Canadian academy / Jessica E. Ticar

Racism and the doctoral journey : Becoming more than just a statistic / Dalon P. Taylor

Succeeding in graduate school : Overcoming the odds / Fiona Edwards

Unmasking my truth : Navigating feelings of imposter syndrome / Millie Batta

Fighting an uphill battle / Sonia Meerai and Anh Ngo

Fostering cultural safety in supervision : A bicultural woman’s perspective / Anusha Kassan

Indigenous teachings from my Baby Crow Boots / Gwendolyn D. Villebrun

Strong Black Superwoman syndrome : Sharing my experience in academia / Venise Bryan

Deconstructing stereotype of the angry Black woman / Towani Duchscher

Decolonizing curricula and the praxis of social justice / Jacqueline M. Linder

Reflections on academic perseverance : A love letter for Indigenous scholarship / Apooyak’ii/Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete

Decolonizing and indigenizing spaces for women of color in academic leadership / Gertrude Tinker Sachs and Shelley Wong

Beyond an illusion of inclusion : My experiences as a Palestinian Muslim woman in the academy / Muna Saleh

La gente pobre : Testimonio of a Chicana/Latina first-generation scholar / Noni Mendoza-Reis

Becoming unapologetically me : Redefining leadership in post-secondary education / Martha Mathurin Moe

Anti-racism as a spiritual practice : Learning from Rumi / Zahra N. Kasamali

Well-being strategies of an Afro-Caribbean academic woman / Dihema R. Longman

Applying Utu/Ubuntu principles to community-engaged practice / Sophie Yohani

Academic incongruence in Canadian psychology : Forging a future in an alien profession / Judi L. Malone

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from home page (Bloomsbury Collections, viewed March 11, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Dixon, Sandra Unmasking the Experiences of Racialized Women in Academia

ISBN:

9798216260165

9798881895860

9781978764682

1978764685

OCLC:

1573146799

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license