| Leaders of Color in Higher Education: Unrecognized Triumphs in Harsh Institutions Contributor(s): Valverde, Leonard A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0759105421 ISBN-13: 9780759105423 Publisher: Altamira Press OUR PRICE: $53.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2003 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. |
| Additional Information |
| 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 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |