| Power, Race, and Gender in Academe: Strangers in the Tower? Contributor(s): Lim, Shirley Geok-Lin (Editor), Herrera-Sobek, Maria (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0873522699 ISBN-13: 9780873522694 Publisher: Modern Language Association of America OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - Education | Administration - General - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 378.120 |
| LCCN: 99044991 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.95 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The eleven essays collected in this volume describe individual African American, Chicano and Chicana, Native American, Asian American, gay and lesbian, and white female experiences in academe. Representing a wide variety of fields and career paths in the profession, the authors explore topics such as marginalization, alienation, and persistent discrimination; the obstacles women and minorities face in advancing their careers, as well as strategies for overcoming those obstacles; the backlash against affirmative action; and the implications of gender, sexuality, race, and power in the classroom. While many of the essays give strikingly personal accounts of their authors' struggles, the collection as a whole reveals the complexity of academe's response to the challenge of faculty diversity. Power, Race, and Gender in Academe is an excellent resource and teaching guide for junior faculty members as they enter the profession. The volume includes thoughtful discussions of hiring and tenure practices, classroom and service evaluations, and other departmental procedures and their effects on a multicultural faculty. |