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Black Tenure-track Faculty as Institutional Change Agents on Predominantly White
Campuses
Robbie J. Steward, Ph.D.Nina Ellis-Hervey, Ph.D.
Stephen F. Austin State University
TABPHE 41ST ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE/THECB STATE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Presentation Objectives
Black tenure-track academicians : Statistics
Unique Psychological-emotional experiences
Clarifying BEST Goals for optimal outcomes
Step-by-step guide for ’system’ enhancement and goal attainment: (1) personal, (2) program, (3) departmental, (4) college/university, (5) professional, (6) societal
Statistics: Gender and Race
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2012)
ESTABLISHING THE CONTEXT
Percentage of full-time faculty whose race/ethnicity was known, in postsecondary institutions, by academic rank, selected race/ethnicity, and sex: Fall 2011
Black Faculty among Highest Ranked JBHE(2005)
1.4% California Institute of Technology
TO
6.8% Emory University
AVERAGE 5.0%
Violins and Socialized Negative Group Self-Perceptions
Persisting reports of discrimination in hiring/promotion & tenure decisions
Faculty members’ failure to socialize students to pursue graduate/doctoral education and orient new faculty to academia
Absence of upper administration’s involvement in hiring; local program faculty control
Absence of mandated institutional policy to standardize diversity sensitive faculty recruitment and retention programming
Absence of mandated policy to standardize culturally-sensitive search committee activity
But let’s take a closer look at other shifting demographics::::::::::::::::
SOMETHING IS HAPPENING………………………
Degree & race/ethnicity
Number % distribution % conferred to
females
1999–2000 2009–10 1999–2000 2009–10 1999–2000 2009–10
Associate's 554,845 833,337 100.0 100.0 60.3 62.0
White 408,772 552,863 73.7 66.3 59.8 60.9
Black 60,221 113,905 10.9 13.7 65.2 68.3Bachelor's 1,198,809 1,602,480 100.0 100.0 57.5 57.4
White 929,106 1,167,499 77.5 72.9 56.6 56.0
Black 108,013 164,844 9.0 10.3 65.7 65.9
Master's 406,761 611,693 100.0 100.0 60.0 62.6
White 324,981 445,038 79.9 72.8 59.6 61.8
Black 36,595 76,458 9.0 12.5 68.2 71.1
Doctorate 106,494 140,505 100.0 100.0 47.0 53.3
White 82,984 104,426 77.9 74.3 45.4 51.4
Black 7,080 10,417 6.6 7.4 61.0 65.2
Something is happening…..has happened….something noteworthy…..Progress with limited system change!
POWERFUL
Acknowledging our status AND Acting in POWER
PRE-TENURE
Pre-tenure Presenter Introduction:Variables that Influence Perceptions
Family of Origin Educational/Professional Background Influences in choosing higher education
academician Current Employment Status Points of Personal Distinction
Status/Personality Characteristics
Pre-Tenure: Introspection & Accomplishments
Psychological-emotional Issues/AdjustmentsEffective Coping/Planning Strategies Identification of Critical GoalsAccomplishments as AcademicianAccomplishments as ‘System’ Change Agent
Acknowledging our status AND Acting in POWER
POST-TENURE
Post-tenure Presenter Introduction:Variables that Influence Perceptions
Family of Origin Educational/Professional Background Influences in choosing higher education
academician Current Employment Status Points of Personal Distinction
Status/Personality Characteristics
Post-Tenure: Introspection & Accomplishments
Psychological-emotional Issues/AdjustmentsEffective Coping/Planning Strategies Identification of Critical GoalsAccomplishments as AcademicianAccomplishments as ‘System’ Change Agent
Closing Statements:Unresolvable Issues, Reality, and
Recommendations
Thoughtfully Proceeding with
Confidence
QUESTIONS