The Tenure-Track Process for Chicana and Latina Faculty: Experiences of Resisting and Persisting in the Academy

Book Overview

This anthology addresses the role of postsecondary institutional structures and policy in shaping the tenure-track process for Chicana and Latina faculty in higher education. Each chapter offers first-person narratives of survival in the academy employing critical theoretical contributions and qualitative empirical research. Major topics included are the importance of early socialization, intergenerational mentorship, culturally relevant faculty programming, and institutional challenges and support structures. The aim of this volume is to highlight practical and policy implications and interventions for scholars, academics, and institutions to facilitate tenure and promotion for women faculty of color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367225816
• ISBN13: 9780367225810
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"