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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 17
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My First Year in Academia "or" the Mythical Black Woman Superhero Takes on the Ivory Tower
Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, v12 n1 p18-34 2019
In this autoethnographic article, I explore my experiences as an early career Academic of Color. Drawing on previous theoretical constructions such as the Strong Black Woman schema (SBW), I present these experiences through the lens of DC Comics' Vixen, a Black female superhero. This research highlights systemic disparities in the treatment of women Faculty of Color and offers suggestions for navigating these challenges.
Descriptors: African American Teachers, Women Faculty, Females, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Coping, Racial Bias, Gender Bias, Social Bias, Teaching Conditions, Disproportionate Representation, College Faculty, Professional Identity, Self Concept, Tokenism
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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