We're not ok : Black faculty experiences and higher education strategies /
We are not ok.
edited by Antija M. Allen, Pellisippi State Community College, Justin T. Stewart, Allen Ivy Prep Consulting.
- ix, 252 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: breaking our silence / Why are you talking White? Code-switching in academia / Classroom dynamics: uncovering hidden truths while Black / Systemic racism, the known secret facing African-American adjunct and full-time faculty in higher education / I'm a Black PhD, and I still have to fight! / Surviving higher learning: micro-invalidations of Black junior faculty in higher education / How race impacts teaching returning adult students / Promoting mental wellness among Black faculty: strategies for coping / Preserving mental health of Black and brown professors in academia / Testimonials of exodus: self-emancipation in higher education through the power of womanism / Defying odds and certainty: challenges and approaches to the retention, inclusion and resilience of African-American women in higher education / Black talent: practical retention strategies / Carrying a Black woman's burden: provoking perspective taking for action in predominantly White academic space / Programs with promise / Conclusion: the road that lies ahead / Antija M. Allen -- Justin T. Stewart -- Shaquille O'Neal Marsh -- Regina Banks-Hall and Olivia Miller -- Antione D. Tomlin -- Derrick Robinson, Tempestt R. Adams, Brian K. Williams, Nakeshia N. Williams -- Antija M. Allen. -- Narketta Sparkman-Key and Shuntay Z. Tarver -- Anica Camela Mulzac -- Jean Swindle and Larissa Malone -- Teri Platt -- Tyra M. Banks -- Kathy-Ann C. Hernandez -- Antija M. Allen, Justin T. Stewart, Nyesha James -- Justin T. Stewart. Part I. Experiences - the journey from student to faculty. -- Part II. Promoting mental wellness. --
"In the United States, only 6% of the 1.5 million faculty in degree-granting postsecondary institutions is Black. Research shows that, while many institutions tout the idea of diversity recruitment, not much progress has been made to diversify faculty ranks, especially at research-intensive institutions. We're Not Ok shares the experiences of Black faculty to take the reader on a journey, from the obstacles of landing a full-time faculty position through the unique struggles of being a Black educator at a predominantly white institution, along with how these deterrents impact inclusion, retention, and mental health. The book provides practical strategies and recommendations for graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators, along with changemakers, to make strides in diversity, equity, and inclusion. More than a presentation of statistics and anecdotes, it is the start of a dialogue with the intent of ushering actual change that can benefit Black faculty, their students, and their institutions."--
1009073567 1316513343 9781009073561 9781316513347
2021055096
African American college teachers--Attitudes. African American college teachers--Social conditions. Discrimination in higher education--United States. Universities and colleges--Faculty.--United States