Overview
Over half of college presidents (55%) are planning to step down from their positions within the next five years. This impending change in leadership, particularly among underrepresented groups, presents an opportunity not only to diversify leadership but more importantly to address ""the need for leaders who understand the experiences of racially and ethnically diverse student bodies, who can identify barriers that mask merit, and who can garner support to make campuses welcoming and inclusive spaces for all."" Through personal reflections and insights, the authors in this volume provide a comprehensive analysis of the experiences and challenges faced by Black women leaders in community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and predominantly White institutions (PWIs) and offer a comprehensive, practical, and research-based exploration of executive academic leadership, providing valuable insights and guidance for current and aspiring leaders in higher education and the importance of traditional and nontraditional leadership pathways to an everchanging academic environment. Included is a powerful call to action for institutions of higher education to prioritize diversity and inclusion in their leadership structures and to recognize and support invaluable contributions of Black women leaders in shaping the future of education.
Full Product Details
Author: Crystal R Chambers ,
Katrina Arnold ,
Tamika Williams
Publisher: Universal Write Publications LLC
Imprint: Universal Write Publications LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.322kg
ISBN: 9781942774938
ISBN 10: 1942774931
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 07 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Dr. Crystal R. Chambers is a 2018 Carnegie Fellow and professor of educational leadership at East Carolina University. Additional honors include the American Association of Higher Education Black Caucus Doctoral Student Award (2005), a 2013 Chancellor's Leadership Academy Fellowship, a 2016 East Carolina University Women of Distinction Award, and 2021 Fellow of the UNC System Executive Leadership Institute. Her areas of expertise are centered on issues of race and gender in higher education and include college choice, faculty advancement, and doctoral education. She is the author of over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In addition to this volume, she is an editor and author of several book volumes such as Law and Social Justice in Higher Education (Routledge, 2016) and African American Rural Education (Emerald, 2020).
