The Ivory Tower
Perspectives of Women of Color in Higher Education
Abstract
The Ivory Tower: Perspectives of Women of Color in Higher Education highlights the voices of women of color in academia. When institutions ignore these voices by continuing to overlook the obstacles and experiences of women of color in higher education, they systematically derail their success. Hearing and understanding the firsthand accounts of women of color is a critical component in the recruitment, retention, and success of women of color. This book serves as the platform for allowing women of color to share their narratives. While it is important to acknowledge that women of color in the academe often face the double-jeopardy of race and gender bias, the chapter authors’ personal experiences tout critical themes paramount for responding to these biases. As they rightfully take their place in higher education, these themes include establishing boundaries to promote socio-emotional preservation; recognizing the value of mentorship; becoming resilient during the journey; and acknowledging one’s identity to be your authentic self.
Schlagworte
Minority Serving Institutions Predominantly White Institutions White supremacy Women's History Month affirmative action Diversity and Inclusion in the classroom BIPOC BIPOC college faculty Black History Month Black faculty Black role models Afrocentric values Historically Black colloges Critical Race Theory Culturally Responsive Teacher Leaders social justice women in STEM women in leadership women role models structural power relationships marginalized communities systemic oppression minority representation minority representation in academia tenure track bias Library and Information Sciences intersectional analysis intersectional scholarship intersectionality gender and equity studies gender bias female leaders female role models diversity in academia critical autoethnography critical inquiry critical praxis culturally relevant care culturally relevant care mentoring institutionalized racism- 1–4 Introduction 1–4
- 69–100 II: Advancing Through 69–100
- 195–200 Afterword 195–200
- 201–212 Index 201–212