Inside the pages of this beautifully-presented book are the narratives of twenty women of color who are social work educators in predominantly White systems and institutions. Women of Color as Social Work Educators brings to life the voices of women of color and illuminates their unique experiences as contributors to the betterment of social work education. Their stories reveal them as scholars who are change agents and enlighten and inspire all educators to work toward collective unity and justice. Each woman's story is told in her own voice and describes the personal and professional challenges that lead her on the path toward social work education. This book is ideal for faculty, students, and practitioners in the fields of social work education, women studies programs, ethnic studies programs, and research programs.
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This book exposes the operations of power and dominance in social work education, academic institutions, and broader society. Beyond illuminating societal and institutional practices that work in opposition to equity and inclusion, these narratives and the editors' analysis of them reveal strategies that support these women's abilities to confront power and successfully negotiate difficult terrain. Educators and aspiring academics of all backgrounds will find this book inspiring and practically useful in their personal and professional lives. Administrators, mentors, and allies will gain invaluable insights into the transformation needed in social work education and the academy to advance diversity and social and economic justice. --Salome Raheim, former chair, CSWE Commission for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice; associate professor of social work, The University of Iowa
Every person in the academy must read this book that contains honest, poignant accounts of the hurdles, obstacles, resources, and successes of women of color as they climb the fragile career ladder to leadership. --Mit Joyner, director, undergraduate social work program, Westchester University
Intersectional theory is brought to reality in this wonderful anthology that weaves the voices of women of color sharing their stories of life as social work educators. Reading this text leaves one with a sense of awe and inspiration and calls one to work to change the unjust structure of higher education that overtly and subtly mute voices of the 'other'. --Larry Ortiz, professor and director, MSW Program, California State University Dominguez Hills
Every person in the academy must read this book that contains honest, poignant accounts of the hurdles, obstacles, resources, and successes of women of color as they climb the fragile career ladder to leadership. --Mit Joyner, director, undergraduate social work program, Westchester University
Intersectional theory is brought to reality in this wonderful anthology that weaves the voices of women of color sharing their stories of life as social work educators. Reading this text leaves one with a sense of awe and inspiration and calls one to work to change the unjust structure of higher education that overtly and subtly mute voices of the 'other'. --Larry Ortiz, professor and director, MSW Program, California State University Dominguez Hills
About the Author
Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue Vakalahi is an associate professor and director of the MSW program at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Saundra Hardin Starks is an associate professor in the Department of Social Work, Eastern Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. Carmen Ortiz Hendricks is associate dean and professor at Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
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The scholar-teachers who provide their personal narratives in this collection describe their struggles to overcome against obstacles in society and in the bureaucracy that is higher education. Issues such as racism and sexism are addressed in ways that are usually not discussed, for example, racism as evidenced in student evaluations and sexism evidenced in addressing female faculty who have Ph.D.'s as Miss and Mrs. These stories are both dark and uplifting, showing remarking resilience in showing how women who believe in themselves and in the importance of sharing their insights with students can get beyond the European American standards to enrich higher education and their communities with their contributions.
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African American, White European American, New York, Puerto Rican, United States, American Indian, National Association of Social Workers, School of Social Work, Native American, Japanese Americans, Puerto Rico, Civil Rights, World War, Pacific Islander, Howard University, Asian American, First Nations, Retrieved June, Princeton University Press, San Francisco, Census Bureau, The Ditch, Ortiz Hendricks, East-West Convergence, Retrieved September Browse Sample Pages:
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