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Women of Color in Higher Education: Changing Directions and New Perspectives
Dr G Jean-Marie/dr B
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Description for Women of Color in Higher Education: Changing Directions and New Perspectives
Hardback. Focuses on African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Asian-Pacific American women whose increased presence in senior level administrative and academic positions in higher education is transforming the political climate to be more inclusive of women of color. Editor(s): Jean-Marie, Gaetane; Lloyd-Jones, Brenda. Series Editor(s): Frierson, Henry T. Series: Diversity in Higher Education. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JNFR; JNKH; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 816.
Historically, women of color have experienced discrimination based on the double jeopardy of race and/or ethnicity, and gender in their quest for access and advancement in higher education. Today's women of color in higher education however are the beneficiaries of courageous and committed women predecessors who confronted and disrupted institutions to attain a higher level of education (Jean-Marie, 2005). Together with Volume 9, this two-edited volume focuses on African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Asian-Pacific American women whose increased presence in senior level administrative and academic positions in higher education is transforming the political climate to be more inclusive ... Read more
Historically, women of color have experienced discrimination based on the double jeopardy of race and/or ethnicity, and gender in their quest for access and advancement in higher education. Today's women of color in higher education however are the beneficiaries of courageous and committed women predecessors who confronted and disrupted institutions to attain a higher level of education (Jean-Marie, 2005). Together with Volume 9, this two-edited volume focuses on African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Asian-Pacific American women whose increased presence in senior level administrative and academic positions in higher education is transforming the political climate to be more inclusive ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Condition
New
Series
Diversity in Higher Education
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780521824
SKU
V9781780521824
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for Women of Color in Higher Education: Changing Directions and New Perspectives
The studies contained in this two-volume compendium illuminate our understanding of the experiences of African-American, Latina, Native American, and Asian-Pacific women and the strategies being employed to restructure academic environments in the 21st century. It is a comprehensive and stirring account of the progress and the challenges facing women of color faculty and administrators, extending the dialogue to include the ... Read more