Race, Women of Color, and the State University System: Critical Reflections
- ISBN-10
- 0761854428
- ISBN-13
- 9780761854425
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 170
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-07-10
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Authors
- Vivian Yenika-Agbaw, Hidalgo-de-Jes&ús, Amarilis
Description
This book focuses on challenges women of color experienced while teaching or pursuing administrative duties within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Contributors provide academic tools and strategies to navigate the academy successfully by identifying challenges unique to the state system that may be generally applicable.
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