Dwayne Mack is an associate professor of history and Carter G. Woodson Chair of African American History at Berea College. Elwood D. Watson is a professor of history and African American studies at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Michelle Madsen Camacho is a professor and chair of the Sociology Department at the University of San Diego.

The 14 new essays in this collection, from under-represented faculty who teach at predominantly white colleges and universities, discuss both the tenure and promotion experiences of faculty of color and are not racial, ethnic, gender, cultural or discipline specific.
The book is thus not only for aspiring graduate students of color and faculty of color desirous of outside mentoring but also for administrators interested in the professional development and dilemmas of faculty of color.
Faculty of color describes how they navigated the complex terrain of higher education to achieve tenure or promotion. Most of the contributors are at the associate professor stage of their careers and some hold the rank of full professor.

Table of Contents


Introduction: Faculty of Color in Higher Education

Black Robe, White Collar: Achieving Tenure at a Catholic Liberal Arts College in New York City Mark A. Pottinger

Navigating the Tenure and Promotion Processes at Regional Comprehensive Universities: Challenges and Coping Strategies Tom Otieno

Were It Not for the Students, I Would Love to Teach!

How Women Can Manage Their Classrooms Robin R. Means Coleman

A Bridge or a Wall: Struggles of a Pioneer Woman Tasneem Khaleel

Latina Faculty Narratives and the Challenges of Tenure: Identifying Strategies, Institutionalizing Accountability Alyssa Garcia

Beyond Toleration and Lip Service: Engaging Differences and Re¿ecting on Disciplinary Collaborations Juliet McMullin

An Open Letter on How to Succeed in Academic Life Judith Liu

Creating the Perfect Storm: Making the Best Case for Promotion and Tenure Toni Griego Jones

Keep on Pushing: Earning Tenure at a Predominantly White Liberal Arts College While Staying True to My African American Culture Dwayne Mack

Multiple Voices: Same Song Jacqueline B. Temple, Yer J. Thao, and

Samuel D. Henry

Bearing Children on the Tenure Track: Survival Strategies from the Trenches Michelle Madsen Camacho

The Path to Promotion to Full Professor Elwood D. Watson

Writing an Effective Curriculum Vitae: An Introduction to Presenting and Promoting Your Academic Career Angela M. Nelson

Life After Tenure Denial Andrea Smith

About the Contributors

Index