The ivory tower [electronic resource] : perspectives of women of color in higher education / edited by Kimetta R. Hairston and Tawannah G. Allen.

"Women of color in the academe often face the double-jeopardy of race and gender bias. The Ivory Tower features firsthand accounts of BIPOC women in academia in order to promote the recruitment, retention, and success of women of color in higher education institutions. Topics include socio-emotional...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hairston, Kimetta, 1970- (Editor)
Allen, Tawannah G. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
Subjects:
African American women > Education (Higher) > Case studies.
African American women > Education (Graduate) > Case studies.
African American women college administrators > Case studies.
African American women college teachers > Case studies.
Discrimination in higher education.
Sex discrimination in higher education.
Feminism and education.
Genre:
Case studies.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2023 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
The Ivory Tower: Perspectives of Women of Color in Higher Education
Format: Electronic eBook
Partial Contents:
  • Introduction: Empowering Women of Color in Academia / Kimetta R. Hairston and Tawannah G. Allen
  • Part 1. Beginning the Journey in Academia
  • Part 2. Advancing Through
  • Part 3. Mentorship or Sponsorshipc
  • Part 4. Thriving ... Not Just Surviving
  • Afterword / Aminta H. Breaux.