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,

• ISBN13: 9780761827856
• ISBN10: 0761827854
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-02
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	x
List of Charts	x
Foreword	xii
Acknowledgements	xvi
INTRODUCTION	1	(3)
Building Bridges	1	(3)
Chontrese M. Doswell
CHAPTER 1 ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY: WOMEN OF COLOR ASSUMING LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE ACADEMY	4	(42)
African-American Female College Presidents' Career Paths	4	(14)
Anna L. Waring
The Road Less Traveled	18	(8)
Dolores M. Fernández
From Sorrow Valley to the Presidency	26	(9)
Algeania Warren Freeman
The Accidental President	35	(5)
Glenda D. Price
Road to the Presidency	40	(6)
Trudie Kibbe Reed
CHAPTER 2 Climatizing Faculty and Administrative Roles: Exploring the Nuances of Minority Serving Institutions and Predominately White Institutions	46	(66)
Black for 31 Years: Nuances	46	(5)
Cheryl Clarke
Perceptions of Minority Women Employed By A State System of Higher Education	51	(11)
Carole Anderson & Brenda Sanders Dédé
Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Managing Work-Family Conflict	62	(14)
Joycelyn Finley-Hervey & Lynn Perry Wooten
Black Women in Higher Education: Negotiating the Cultural Workplace	76	(15)
Deborah L. Owens
European Academies, African Academics: "Sistah-Scholars" as a Model for Survival	91	(6)
Evangeline A. Wheeler
"White" Water Challenges: Navigating the College Climate with Well-Chosen Oars	97	(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