Diversity and Triumphs of Navigating the Terrain of Academe: International Perspectives

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· Emerald Group Publishing
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Many challenges are faced by under-represented groups in academia. Difficulties during the tenure process, prejudice stemming from affirmative action and higher levels of scrutiny than their colleagues are just a few tribulations experienced by faculty members from minority groups that have gone unnoticed and often ignored.The contributors of Diversity and Triumphs of Navigating the Terrain of Academe share these narratives and tell of how faculty navigate through situations such as microaggressions, racism and sexism. By taking an anecdotal approach, this volume captures the experiences of those who teach at institutions dominated by white males in the United States and abroad. This book is written as a treatise to dismantle the powers of discriminatory incubuses that have haunted institutions of higher learning, one narrative at a time. Some of these institutions are still making history in hiring its first person of color within its departments. Collectively, the contributors' experiences serve as instrumentalities that work together to initiate dialogue among current and future members of the professoriate, making this title an invaluable text for researchers and higher education administrators alike.

About the author

Raphael Heaggans is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Teacher Education at Niagara University, USA. He facilitates diversity-themed workshops across the United States and Canada on topics such media and economic literacy, culturally proficient leadership, attracting diversity to the workforce, among others. Henry T. Frierson is Associate Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation Methodology at the University of Florida, USA. He received his PhD in educational psychology from Michigan State University.

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