Succeeding in an Academic Career: A Guide for Faculty of Color

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Author: Mildred Garcia

ISBN-10: 0313299064

ISBN-13: 9780313299063

Category: Education

Faculty of color are entering the academy at a time when colleges and universities are undergoing significant transformations. Demographic shifts promise the most diverse student body in the history of higher education. The technology explosion is transforming the way we experience teaching and learning. Public expectations that higher education institutions put students at the center of learning have never been higher. Administrators and faculty throughout the country proclaim that they want...

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Provides an overview of the status of faculty of color at colleges and universities across the country and proposes strategies for navigating an academic career.

Foreword by Yolanda MosesIntroduction by Mildred GarciaWeighing the Options: Where Do I Want to Work? by Mildred GarciaOffice Politics and Department Culture by Evelyn Hu DeHartDeveloping Support Networks and Seeking Answers to Questions by Sharon Fries-BrittBalancing Research, Teaching, and Service: A Mentoring Perspective by Amaury NoraInvolvement with Students: How Much Can I Give? by Christopher BrownFinding Resources for My Academic Interests by Janet PetrovichProfessional Organizations and Networking by Mildred GarciaDefining Success: Promotion and Tenure--Planning for Each Career Stage and Beyond by Carolyn Sotello TurnerAcademics of the Heart: Maintaining Body, Soul, and Spirit by Laura Rendon