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Leaders of Color in Higher Education: Unrecognized Triumphs in Harsh Institutions
Contributor(s): Valverde, Leonard A. (Author)
ISBN: 0759105421     ISBN-13: 9780759105423
Publisher: Altamira Press
OUR PRICE:   $53.46  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2003
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Annotation: Based on interviews with pioneers in the field, the author draws upon their personal experiences - and his own-to examine the challenges and dilemmas facing minority members who choose the route of educational leadership. A list of helpful suggestions concerning activism, leadership style, institutional politics, mentorship, and roles are included to help those who contemplate this career path.
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Leadership
- Education | Higher
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General
Dewey: 378.198
LCCN: 2003012029
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.2" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 198 pages
 
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This comprehensive study of leaders of color in higher education is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand and/or navigate a career path through the dangerous waters of white-controlled, status quo universities and community colleges in the United States. Based on interviews with pioneers in the field, the author draws upon their personal experiences - and his own-to examine the challenges and dilemmas facing minority members who choose the route of educational leadership. How creative leaders overcome these barriers to success in the academy is the major theme of the volume. The differing issues facing African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, American Indians, and women of color are all addressed in detail, and their commonalities noted. A list of helpful suggestions concerning activism, leadership style, institutional politics, mentorship, and roles are included to help those who contemplate this career path.