Minority Voices in Higher Education

Toward a Global Majority

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

Minority Voices in Higher Education: Toward a Global Majority provides aspiring and practicing faculty members with a timely and complete exploration of the issues they are likely to face during their career. Through a collection of contributed chapters written by faculty members from a variety of institutions, the text addresses issues of mentorship, microaggressions, gender, race, sexual minority, disability, and other matters that are often unaddressed by the majority within the academy.The text examines topics that assist readers in higher education career planning, including professional development, the growth of distance learning models, the role of educators within a global society, and considerations surrounding tenure. Readers explore the historical and ongoing impact of the civil rights movement, best practices for securing a job, balancing personal and professional life at the academy, and navigating professional negotiations. Dedicated chapters discuss special education and intersectionality, the challenges and opportunities for people of color in higher education, the experiences of international faculty in U.S. higher education, and more.Minority Voices in Higher Education is an ideal resource for students interested in pursuing a career in academia, as well as faculty members interested in continuing to learn and grow within their chosen profession.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-07-24
Mått:203 x 254 x 15 mm
Vikt:581 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:292
Förlag:Cognella, Inc
ISBN:9781516539840

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Chrisann Schiro-Geist received her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Northwestern University and directs the University of Memphis Institute on Disability.Shondolyn Sanders received her M.S. in counseling with emphasis in clinical rehabilitation and is a counseling psychology doctoral student at the University of Memphis.Sharon Brown received her Ph.D. in philosophy from Ohio State University and her masters of education in rehabilitation counseling from Kent State University.