Leaders of Color in Higher Education Unrecognized Triumphs in Harsh Institutions

Name: Leaders of Color in Higher Education Unrecognized Triumphs in Harsh Institutions
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ISBN: 9780759105423

ISBN-10: 0759105421

ISBN-13: 9780759105423

Edition: 2003

Authors: Leonard A. Valverde

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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.

Book details

List price: $54.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Publication date: 10/27/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 198
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.54" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English



Foreword



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Salute to the Fallen, Still Standing, and Those Yet to Come



Change, Difficulty, and Leadership



Overcoming Much Adversity



What Progress?



Leadership: Metamorphosing Higher Education and Creating a Democratic Society



The Challenges and Dilemmas in Leading



Pioneers as Educational Giants



African American Leaders: Carving Out a Path from Hard Rock



Latino Leaders: Conflicting Expectations, Si o No?



Women of Color: Double the Problems, Twice Enriched



Asian American Paradox: The "Model Minority" Still Begets Exclusion



American Indians: Noble but Still Forgotten



Professional Growth and Keeping the Faith



Lessons Learned and Consequences of Action



The Rainbow Will Appear


References


Index


About the Author