The ivory tower : perspectives of women of color in higher education /

The ivory tower : perspectives of women of color in higher education /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
Description:	xiv, 216 pages ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	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. African American women college administrators. African American women college teachers. African American women -- Education (Higher) Discrimination in higher education. Feminism and education. Sex discrimination in higher education. Case studies.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12770300

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Other authors / contributors:	Hairston, Kimetta, 1970- editor. Allen, Tawannah G., editor.
ISBN:	9781475868234 1475868235 9781475868258
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"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 preservation, mentorship, and authentic identity"--
Other form:	Online version: Ivory tower Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023] 9781475868258

Table of 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.