We're not ok : Black faculty experiences and higher education strategies / Edited by Antija M. Allen, Pellisippi State Community College, Justin T. Stewart, Allen Ivy Prep Consulting.
Conclusion: the road that lies ahead / Justin T. Stewart. Part III: Strategies for inclusion and retention. Why are you talking White? Code-switching in academia / Justin T. Stewart -- Classroom dynamics: uncovering hidden truths while Black / Shaquille O'Neal Marsh -- Systemic racism, the well-known secret facing African-American adjunct and full-time faculty in higher education / Regina Banks-Hall and Olivia Miller -- I'm a Black PhD, and I still have to fight! / Antione D. Tomlin -- Surviving higher learning: microinvalidations of Black junior faculty in higher education / Derrick Robinson, Tempestt R. Adams, Brian K. Williams, Nakeshia N. Williams -- How race impacts teaching returning adult students / Antija M. Allen. -- Part II: Promoting mental wellness. -- Promoting mental wellness among Black faculty: strategies for coping / Narketta Sparkman-Key and Shuntay Z. Tarver -- Preserving mental health of Black and brown professors in academia / Anica Camela Mulzac -- Part III: Strategies for inclusion and retention. Testimonials of exodus: self-emancipation in higher education through the power of womanism / Jean Swindle and Larissa Malone -- Defying odds and certainty: challenges and approaches to the retention, inclusion and resilience of African-American women in higher education / Teri Platt -- Black talent: practical retention strategies / Tyra M. Banks -- Bearing a Black woman's burden: autoethnography for provoking perspective-taking and action in predominantly White academic spaces / Kathy-Ann C. Hernandez -- Programs with promise / Antija M. Allen, Justin T. Stewart, and Nyesha James -- Conclusion: the road that lies ahead / Justin T. Stewart.
Summary:
"In the United States, only 6% of the 1.5 million faculty in degree-granting postsecondary institutions is Black. Research shows that, while many institutions tout the idea of diversity recruitment, not much progress has been made to diversify faculty ranks, especially at research-intensive institutions. We're Not Ok shares the experiences of Black faculty to take the reader on a journey, from the obstacles of landing a full-time faculty position through the unique struggles of being a Black educator at a predominantly white institution, along with how these deterrents impact inclusion, retention, and mental health. The book provides practical strategies and recommendations for graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators, along with changemakers, to make strides in diversity, equity, and inclusion. More than a presentation of statistics and anecdotes, it is the start of a dialogue with the intent of ushering actual change that can benefit Black faculty, their students, and their institutions." -- description from publisher's website. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/were-not-ok/C23B1122D0AFAAD5804977BAC3177900#fndtn-information
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