1st Edition

The Tenure-Track Process for Chicana and Latina Faculty Experiences of Resisting and Persisting in the Academy

Edited By Patricia A. Perez Copyright 2019
    164 Pages
    by Routledge

    164 Pages
    by Routledge

    This anthology addresses the role of postsecondary institutional structures and policy in shaping the tenure-track process for Chicana and Latina faculty in higher education. Each chapter offers first-person narratives of survival in the academy employing critical theoretical contributions and qualitative empirical research. Major topics included are the importance of early socialization, intergenerational mentorship, culturally relevant faculty programming, and institutional challenges and support structures. The aim of this volume is to highlight practical and policy implications and interventions for scholars, academics, and institutions to facilitate tenure and promotion for women faculty of color.

    Foreword



    Caroline S. Turner



    Acknowledgements



    1. Introduction and Overview: Chicana and Latina Warriors in Academia



    Patricia A. Pérez



    2. Latinas Finding Voice and Community in Academe: Mentoring, Socialization, and Resistance Across Generations



    Maricela Oliva and Lucinda Nevarez



    3. In Academia, But Not of It—Redefining What it Means to Serve



    Judy Marquez Kiyama and Leslie Gonzales



    4. Developing Intentionality: How Postsecondary Institutions Can Nurture Latina Faculty Members to Achieve Tenure and Promotion



    Edlyn Peña



    5. Reflections on Becoming a Full Professor: A Journey Best Walked Together



    Julie Lopez Figueroa



    6. M(other)work as Radical Resurgence: Nurturing Survivance for Women of Color Faculty



    Verónica N. Vélez and Anna Lees



    7. Triunfos y Tribulaciones/Triumphs and Challenges: An Intersectional Discussion on Chicana Leadership in the Academy



    Marisela Chávez, Cristina Herrera, & Patricia A. Pérez,



    8. Latina Administrators Practicing Resonant Leadership in the Borderlands



    Patricia Arredondo



    9. Conclusion: In Solidarity with the Community We Serve



    Maria Estela Zarate



    List of Contributors

    Biography

    Patricia A. Pérez, Ph.D. is Professor of Chicana/o Studies at California State University, Fullerton, USA.