ERIC Number: EJ1015767
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-5748
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Marginalizing Merit?: Gender Differences in Black Faculty D/discourses on Tenure, Advancement, and Professional Success
Griffin, Kimberly A.; Bennett, Jessica C.; Harris, Jessica
Review of Higher Education, v36 n4 p489-512 Sum 2013
Little work has addressed the ways in which race and gender intersect and shape Black professors' experiences as they seek professional advancement. Framed by critical race theory, this qualitative study uses discourse analysis to analyze the narratives of 28 Black professors employed at two research universities. Findings suggest that faculty perceive race and gender influencing their evaluations for academic advancement , with key gender distinctions in discourses about teaching and service in relation to professional success. Black women appear to experience demands in these domains as more emotionally and physically taxing than their male counterparts, adding strain to the tenure and advancement process. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Race, Critical Theory, Gender Differences, African Americans, Language Usage, Self Concept, Minority Group Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Professional Identity, Tenure, Professional Recognition, Case Studies, College Faculty, Participant Characteristics, Semi Structured Interviews, Discourse Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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