Belonging in Higher Education

Nicholas D. Hartlep holds the Robert Charles Billings Endowed Chair of Education and chairs the Education Studies Department at Berea College, USA.Terrell L. Strayhorn is Vice Provost of Faculty Development, Professor of Education and Psychology, and Director of the Center for the Study of HBCUs at Virginia Union University, USA.Fred A. Bonner II is the Wilhelmina F. Delco Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership at Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Regents Professor, USA.

"Belonging in Higher Education is a vital piece of scholarship that centers the voices and experiences of diverse faculty who will be the future face of academia. Faculty leaders and university administrators must begin to listen carefully to the experiences of belonging and longing that diverse faculty powerfully share in this important and timely book."Kevin Roxas, Ph.D, Dean and Professor of Woodring College of Education, Western Washington University, USA."Belonging in Higher Education is the book I wished I had before I began my academic career. The authors present multiple viewpoints on the desires, disappointments, and disdain for belonging within university settings. The voices of faculty of color are powerful. The narratives here are more than an academic collection of work but testimonies of humanity. The book benefits university leaders, policy makers, graduate students, and university faculty, especially faculty of color, whose continued agency makes belonging an action in higher education."LaGarrett King, Ph.D, Director, Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education, University at Buffalo, USA."Belonging in Higher Education is an indispensable resource that sheds light on the vital importance of fostering belonging in academia. Through the rich and diverse voices of faculty members, this book offers profound insights into the nuanced experiences and challenges faced by underrepresented groups within higher education. With empathy and expertise, the authors navigate topics ranging from institutional culture to inclusive teaching practices, offering practical strategies for creating inclusive and affirming environments where all faculty members can thrive. This timely and thought-provoking volume not only deepens our understanding of the complexities of belonging but also serves as a rallying cry for institutions to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational pillars of academic excellence. A must-read for educators, administrators, and advocates committed to cultivating inclusive communities and unlocking the full potential of higher education."Antonio L. Ellis, Ed.D. Senior Professorial Lecturer and Director of Institute on Education Equity and Justice (SIEEJ), American University School of Education, USA.

• Part 1: The Belonging Experiences of African Americans in U.S. Higher Education 1. Sense of Belonging and Black Faculty Turnover at Two-Year Community Colleges: A Critical Case Study 2. Black Leaders Matter: Racial Battle Fatigue and Belongingness in the Work of a Black Senior Administrator 3. Queering Teacher Education: A QueerCrit Autoethnography of A Queer Black Teacher Educator 4. Faculty Belonging at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The Role of Mentoring and Sponsoring Relationships Part 2: The Belonging Experiences of Asian/Americans in U.S. Higher Education 5. You are Young, That’s Why We Hired You: How Hiring Managers Can Increase the Sense of Belonging in Young Administrators 6. Seeing Double and/or Willful Ignorance? Counter/Narratives from “Becky R. Nedo” on the Politics of (Not) Belonging in a White-Supremacist School of Education 7. Do You See Us?: Belongingness Experiences of Asian Americans in Senior Leadership Positions in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Part 3: The Belonging Experiences of Latinx Americans in U.S. Higher Education 8. "It’s not just about the words on paper:" A Latino’s testimonio of his experiences with a wannabe anti-racist institution 9. From "Be a Dear and Take Notes" to "Build the Program Around Her": My Paradoxical Journey of Belonging Amidst My Double Bind Status 10. Academic Familismo as Refusal Part 4: The Belonging Experiences of Indigenous Americans in U.S. Higher Education 11. Be-ing and Longing in the Shadow of Jeffrey Amherst 12. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Belonging in Higher Education: A Collaborative Study of a Liberal Arts University Part 5: The Belonging Experiences of BIPOC People in Diversity-Related Positions (non-tenure-track) in U.S. Higher Education 13. Navigating Higher Ed for a Sense of Belonging 14. Is There Room for Me at the Table? Seeking a Sense of Belonging in the Academy