Building Bridges for Women of Color in Higher Education A Practical Guide to Success

, by Battle, Conchita Y.; Doswell, Chontrese M.; Waring, Anna L.; Fernández, Dolores M.; Freeman, Algeania Warren; Price, Glenda D.; Reed, Trudie Kibbe; Clarke, Cheryl; Anderson, Carole; Dédé, Brenda Sanders; Finley-Harvey, Joycelyn; Wooten, Lynn Perry; Owens,

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ISBN: 9780761827856 | 0761827854
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 9/2/2004

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This work is designed to create a forum for synthesizing collective voices from women of color in academia. It will serve as a professional development tool for academicians, both embarking upon and maintaining careers in higher education. Filled with dynamic women of color sharing one of their most valuable resources, their experience, the authors mentor the reader by discussing practical lessons and mapping career path strategies.

List of Tables

List of Charts

Foreword

xii

Acknowledgements

xvi

INTRODUCTION

(3)

Building Bridges

(3)

Chontrese M. Doswell

CHAPTER 1 ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY: WOMEN OF COLOR ASSUMING LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE ACADEMY

(42)

African-American Female College Presidents' Career Paths

(14)

Anna L. Waring

The Road Less Traveled

(8)

Dolores M. Fernández

From Sorrow Valley to the Presidency

(9)

Algeania Warren Freeman

The Accidental President

(5)

Glenda D. Price

Road to the Presidency

(6)

Trudie Kibbe Reed

CHAPTER 2 Climatizing Faculty and Administrative Roles: Exploring the Nuances of Minority Serving Institutions and Predominately White Institutions

(66)

Black for 31 Years: Nuances

(5)

Cheryl Clarke

Perceptions of Minority Women Employed By A State System of Higher Education

(11)

Carole Anderson & Brenda Sanders Dédé

Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Managing Work-Family Conflict

(14)

Joycelyn Finley-Hervey & Lynn Perry Wooten

Black Women in Higher Education: Negotiating the Cultural Workplace

(15)

Deborah L. Owens

European Academies, African Academics: "Sistah-Scholars" as a Model for Survival

(6)

Evangeline A. Wheeler

"White" Water Challenges: Navigating the College Climate with Well-Chosen Oars

(15)

AnnJanette Alejano-Steele

CHAPTER 3 The Department Chair Dichotomy: Balancing Faculty and Administration

112

(19)

Confessions of An Acting Chair

112

(3)

Judi Moore Latta

In the Middle of the Vanguard: Women of Color Bridging Roles as Faculty

115

(8)

Emma T. Lucas

The Challenges of Chairing the Academic Department

123

(8)

Gladys J. Willis

CHAPTER 4 Wading in the Water: Negotiating the Tenure Process

131

(39)

The Slippery Slope of Student Evaluations for Black Women Faculty

131

(11)

Beverly A. Davis

Negotiating the Tenure Process

142

(7)

Julie E. Stokes

Lessons from African American Faculty Women: Practical Strategies to Securing Tenure

149

(8)

Sheila T. Gregory

Finding Calm Waters During the Tenure Process: A Dozen Anchors for Success

157

(13)

Cheryl Evans Green & Rebekah McCloud

CHAPTER 5 Putting Our Words to Practice

170

(11)

Using Competitive Strategic Planning to Guide You on the Higher Education Ladder of Success

170

(11)

Conchita Y. Battle

Conclusion Coming Together to Build This Bridge

181

(4)

Conchita Y. Battle

TABLES

185

(4)

CHARTS

189

(4)

APPENDIX 1 Resources and Conference Information

193

(4)

APPENDIX 2 Road to the Presidency

197

(33)

APPENDIX 3 Woman of Color Presidents [Past and Present]

230

(8)

INDEX

238

(16)

CONTRIBUTORS

254

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Building Bridges for Women of Color in Higher Education A Practical Guide to Success

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