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Women of color in the academy

Women of color in the academy Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarize and reflect on four presentations at the 2010 Women of Color in the Academy Conference which focused on strategies that are beneficial to women, especially women of color, to overcoming barriers prevalent in pursing graduate degrees, acculturating to the professoriate, and building portfolios for tenure and/or promotion in the academy. Design/methodology/approach – Observations and notes were used to capture the content of these four presentations; thematic analysis was used to discern the major themes. Findings – The major themes presented were: the process of writing; productivity and publishing; pragmatic approach to quantitative research design; viewing qualitative research as an activity; and understanding the academy. Practical implications – The practical implications of these presentations are that these strategies may assist women, especially women of color, to attain greater success rates in their graduate education and professorial endeavors; thus, increasing the number of women and women of color in faculty and administrative positions and creating a more diverse workforce. Social implications – In addition, the social implication for these presentations is that the research community may benefit from the differing perspectives and topics chosen by this underrepresented group. Originality/value – The originality in this general review is that the material was presented by women of color with doctorates in multidisciplinary fields and presented to an audience of women. The conference was hosted by Sisters of the Academy and the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Auburn University at Montgomery. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal Emerald Publishing

Women of color in the academy

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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2040-7149
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10.1108/02610151111150672
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarize and reflect on four presentations at the 2010 Women of Color in the Academy Conference which focused on strategies that are beneficial to women, especially women of color, to overcoming barriers prevalent in pursing graduate degrees, acculturating to the professoriate, and building portfolios for tenure and/or promotion in the academy. Design/methodology/approach – Observations and notes were used to capture the content of these four presentations; thematic analysis was used to discern the major themes. Findings – The major themes presented were: the process of writing; productivity and publishing; pragmatic approach to quantitative research design; viewing qualitative research as an activity; and understanding the academy. Practical implications – The practical implications of these presentations are that these strategies may assist women, especially women of color, to attain greater success rates in their graduate education and professorial endeavors; thus, increasing the number of women and women of color in faculty and administrative positions and creating a more diverse workforce. Social implications – In addition, the social implication for these presentations is that the research community may benefit from the differing perspectives and topics chosen by this underrepresented group. Originality/value – The originality in this general review is that the material was presented by women of color with doctorates in multidisciplinary fields and presented to an audience of women. The conference was hosted by Sisters of the Academy and the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Auburn University at Montgomery.

Journal

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jun 28, 2011

Keywords: Women; Racial discrimination; Equal opportunities; Education; Career development

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