- Author
- Turner, Caroline Sotello Viernes and Samuel L.Myers, Jr.
- Publisher
- Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA
- ISBN
- 205278493
- Table of Contents
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ch. 1 Faculty of Color in Academe: On the Brink of the Twenty-First Century.
Structure of the Book.
Some Preliminary Matters for the Reader.
ch. 2 Snapshots from the Literature: Elements Influencing the Workplace Environment.
Historical Legacy.
Faculty Diversity and Affirmative Action: Continued Resistance.
Some Common Themes and Recommendations.
A Bird's-Eye View — Literature on Faculty of Color by Racial and Ethnic Group: Findings and Recommendations.
ch. 3 The Nature and Extent of Minority Faculty Underrepresentation.
The Nature of Underrepresentation.
Patterns of Underrepresentation.
Explaining the Underrepresentation.
ch. 4 A Chill in the Air: In the Words of Faculty of Color.
Revisiting the Literature.
Description of the Study.
Overview of the Responses.
Chilly Climate: What Our Respondents Have to Say.
Themes of Special Significance to Each of Our Groups.
Manifestations of Interlocking Race and Gender Bias.
A Fine Balance.
Conclusion: Why We Must Listen.
ch. 5 Minority Faculty Hiring: Equality of Opportunity?
Faculty Development Programs: In General and for Minorities.
What Affects Minority Faculty Hiring? Hypothesized Determinants.
Achieving Parity: Effects of Hiring versus Turnover.
Factors Contributing to Increased Minority Faculty Hiring.
Implications.
ch. 6 Why Stay? Current Rewards and Promising Efforts.
Current Rewards and Satisfactions.
Recommendations from the Field: Accentuating the Positive.
Suggested Strategies.
Exemplary Programs.
Learning from Mistakes.
ch. 7 Market Forces: Ph.D. Pipelines versus Competitive Wages.
Summary of Results.
Details of the Analysis.
Appendix: The Data.
ch. 8 Moving beyond Myths and toward Community Diversity: Conclusions and Reflections.
Fresh Approaches.
Minority Faculty in Higher Education: Academic Angst Compounded.
Strategies for Improving the Representation and Circumstances of Faculty of Color.
The Role of Affirmative Action.
Organizational Change Process.
Diversifying Academia: Need for “Extramural” Support.
Myths as Barriers to Problem Solving.
The Importance of Acknowledgment: The Privilege of Ignorance, the Ignorance of Privilege.
Institutional Efforts.
Business as Unusual Not Business as Usual.
Bibliography.
Index
Key Benefits: Faculty of Color in Academe focuses on inequities based on racial and ethnic differences within the professional workplace in higher education. This book draws on a comprehensive study of African American, Asian, Pacific American, American Indian, and Latino faculty in eight mid-western states. By using both narrative and statistical data, this book provides an in-depth view of the issues surrounding the successful recruitment, retention, and development of faculty of color.
Key Topics: The authors attempt to capture and describe some of the similarities and differences experienced by faculty among each of the above mentioned racial/ethnic groups. Includes a comprehensive discussion of what needs to be done in order to achieve diversity in the teaching profession. (From the Publisher)
Key Topics: The authors attempt to capture and describe some of the similarities and differences experienced by faculty among each of the above mentioned racial/ethnic groups. Includes a comprehensive discussion of what needs to be done in order to achieve diversity in the teaching profession. (From the Publisher)