Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics
Bravery, Vulnerability, and Resistance
By Manya Whitaker,Eric Anthony Grollman | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
About the book
This book documents the lived experiences of women of color academics who have leveraged their professional positions to challenge the status quo in their scholarship, teaching, service, activism, and leadership. By presenting reflexive work from various vantage points within and outside of the academy, contributors document the cultivation of mentoring relationships, the use of administrative roles to challenge institutional leadership, and more. Through an emphasis on the various ways in which women of color have succeeded in the academy-albeit with setbacks along the way-this volume aims to change the discourse surrounding women of color academics: from a focus on trauma and mere survival to a focus on courage and thriving.
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- ISBN 9781138610903
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This book documents the lived experiences of women of color academics who have leveraged their professional positions to challenge the status quo in their scholarship, teaching, service, activism, and leadership. By presenting reflexive work from various vantage points within and outside of the academy, contributors document the cultivation of mentoring relationships, the use of administrative roles to challenge institutional leadership, and more. Through an emphasis on the various ways in which women of color have succeeded in the academy-albeit with setbacks along the way-this volume aims to change the discourse surrounding women of color academics: from a focus on trauma and mere survival to a focus on courage and thriving.
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What is Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics about?
This book documents the lived experiences of women of color academics who have leveraged their professional positions to challenge the status quo in their scholarship, teaching, service, activism, and leadership. By presenting reflexive work from various vantage points within and outside of the academy, contributors document the cultivation of mentoring relationships, the use of administrative roles to challenge institutional leadership, and more. Through an emphasis on the various ways in which women of color have succeeded in the academy-albeit with setbacks along the way-this volume aims to change the discourse surrounding women of color academics: from a focus on trauma and mere survival to a focus on courage and thriving.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Higher education, tertiary education
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics?
Manya Whitaker,Eric Anthony Grollman
Who is the Publisher of the book Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics?
Taylor & Francis Ltd
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Counternarratives from Women of Color Academics is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781138610903)