The Beauty and the Burden of Being a Black Professor. Diversity in Higher Education. Volume 24

It has been well chronicled that Black professors have experienced a long history of inequities and inequalities within the academic space. This volume explores the experiences, challenges and triumphs experienced by Black professors. Including personal essays written by Black professors, this volum...

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Published inDiversity in Higher Education
Main Authors Davis, Cheron H., Ed, Hilton, Adriel A., Ed, Hamrick, Ricardo, Ed, Brooks, F. Erik, Ed
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Emerald Publishing Limited 18.01.2021
Subjects
Adjunct Faculty
African American Teachers
Barriers
Black Colleges
College Administration
College Faculty
Faculty Promotion
Labor Turnover
Mentors
Professional Identity
Racial Bias
Racial Discrimination
Teaching Experience
Tenure
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Summary:It has been well chronicled that Black professors have experienced a long history of inequities and inequalities within the academic space. This volume explores the experiences, challenges and triumphs experienced by Black professors. Including personal essays written by Black professors, this volume showcases personal insights and inspirational stories from leading Black scholars across the US. It highlights and problematizes the uncomfortable truth of the lack of diversity in many higher education institutions in order to further discussions on the topic of race in academia, and to assist academics of color in preparing for their careers. Future academics will gain a sense of how to launch their careers, stay productive in research, teaching and service, and avoid the racial-related malaise that can hinder new academics of color. By presenting discussions on professional development, and emphasizing the challenges and triumphs experienced by Black professors across disciplines, this book provides advice for junior Black scholars on how to navigate academe and tackle the challenges that Black scholars often face. [Individual chapters are indexed in ERIC.]
ISBN:9781838672683
1838672680