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Book SynopsisWomen faculty, their experiences, their assessments of the commitment that is made, and the standards that are in place, can determine if there is a sincere attempt to provide wholesome and nurturing working conditions in universities. We want to learn how women faculty perceives their personal and professional lives on and off campus.
Trade ReviewThis riveting and very important collection of personal accounts is a much needed work that focuses on the daily struggles women faculty have had to overcome in higher education. While the stories are inspiring and thought-provoking, ‘Coping with Gender Inequities...’ makes a valid and timely argument that there remains a vast amount of work that needs to be done in terms inclusion and equity for women in the Academy. It clearly outlines the hegemonic power structures females, as graduate students and later as female faculty, have had to navigate through to cope with gender biases, salary gaps, tenure and promotion discrepancies, uneven workloads, and lack of appreciation and recognition. Readers inside and outside of higher ed will appreciate this collection and will find it applicable. -- Kathy Previs, Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University
I commend Sherwood and Pam in their ability to have captured through conversations the dichotomy that exist between male and female colleagues in higher education. It is no secret that progress has been made toward women advancement in various positions of academia. Discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, and sex-role stereotypes in education are common within bureaucratic school governance. These authors have given voice to the marginalization of women and the atrocities of the inequities of gender discrimination. -- Valjeaner Brewington Ford, Professor, School of Education, University of North Carolina Pembroke
“Critical Conversations” provides unique insight into the real experiences of women as they navigate the culture of American Universities. While there is no blame and shame, there is much candor that can inform efforts to realize the contributions of women as scholars and teachers. -- Sharon P. Robinson, president and CEO, AACTE
Table of ContentsDedication Foreword by Dr. Kim M. LeDuff, Ph.D. Acknowledgments Introduction- Dr. Sherwood Thompson of Eastern Kentucky University, and Dr. Pam Parry of Eastern Kentucky University Chapter 1: ‘Particularly’ Good for the Women- Dr. Ginny Whitehouse of Eastern Kentucky University and Senior Lecturer Krista Kimmel of Eastern Kentucky University Chapter 2: Achieving Tenure and Promotion- Dr. Simone C. O. Conceição of University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Chapter 3: Family-friendly Working Conditions- Dr. Karen Christopher of the University of Louisville Chapter 4: Faculty Perspectives of Teaching Online- Dr. Shirley Peganoff O’Brien of Eastern Kentucky University Chapter 5: Women of Color in Higher Education- Dr. Carolyn A. Lin of the University of Connecticut, Dr. Diana I. Rios of the University of Connecticut and Dr. Ruth A. Washington of Kent State University Chapter 6: Faculty of Color and Student Relations- Dr. Edith Fraser of Alabama A & M University (Retired) Chapter 7: Establishing Effective Mentoring Relationships, Part I- Dr. Donna Gibson McCrary of Alabama A&M University Chapter 8: Establishing Effective Mentoring Relationships, Part II- Dr. Martina Nieswandt of the University of Massachusetts—Amherst Chapter 9: Debunking Myths- Dr. Crystal Renée Chambers of East Carolina University—Greenville Chapter 10: Triumvirate of Academia- Dr. Rebecca Fredrickson of Texas Woman’s University, Dr. Sarah McMahan of Texas Woman’s University, and Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas of Texas Woman’s University Chapter 11: Academic Advancement and Leadership- Dr. Keisha M. Love of Kennesaw State University Chapter 12: Injustice Revealed- Dr. Doris L. Crawford of Ideal Educational Concepts and Solutions, LLC Chapter 13: Brown Girls in the Ivory Tower- Dr. Janaka B. Lewis of University of North Carolina—Charlotte Conclusion- Dr. Pam Parry of Eastern Kentucky University and Dr. Sherwood Thompson of Eastern Kentucky University
