%0 Journal Article %1 RefWorks:275 %A Gregory, Sheila T. %D 2001 %J The Journal of Negro Education %K (Higher) -- Advice; Education Ethnicity; II; Initiative Race States; Tenure United Women and %N 3 %P 124-138 %T Black Faculty Women in the Academy: History, Status and Future %U http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?RQT=309&VInst=PROD&VName=PQD&VType=PQD&sid=1&index=4&SrchMode=3&Fmt=3&did=000000131325591&clientId=3751 %V 70 %X Black women have participated in American higher education for over a century. Despite formidable professional and personal barriers, they have made significant advances. Many have reaped the benefits of their contributions. This article discusses the history and status of Black faculty women, describing strategies they have used to overcome internal and external challenges. It addresses critical issues such as managing career and family, establishing support systems, and negotiating tenure and promotion. It also offers suggestions for restructuring their career development to help them develop strategic professional and personal skills that can ensure their survival and achievement in the academy.

@article{RefWorks:275, abstract = {Black women have participated in American higher education for over a century. Despite formidable professional and personal barriers, they have made significant advances. Many have reaped the benefits of their contributions. This article discusses the history and status of Black faculty women, describing strategies they have used to overcome internal and external challenges. It addresses critical issues such as managing career and family, establishing support systems, and negotiating tenure and promotion. It also offers suggestions for restructuring their career development to help them develop strategic professional and personal skills that can ensure their survival and achievement in the academy.}, added-at = {2013-04-29T22:53:49.000+0200}, author = {Gregory, Sheila T.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/22ca8f0225676f61b2040eccfb5c1af1a/schmidli}, interhash = {eaf4ca7c5a7330380fedb5843cab279d}, intrahash = {2ca8f0225676f61b2040eccfb5c1af1a}, journal = {The Journal of Negro Education}, keywords = {(Higher) -- Advice; Education Ethnicity; II; Initiative Race States; Tenure United Women and}, month = {Summer}, note = {Discusses History and status of black faculty women, describes successful strategies for advancement and dispenses advice.}, number = 3, pages = {124-138}, timestamp = {2013-04-29T22:53:53.000+0200}, title = {Black Faculty Women in the Academy: History, Status and Future}, url = {http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?RQT=309&VInst=PROD&VName=PQD&VType=PQD&sid=1&index=4&SrchMode=3&Fmt=3&did=000000131325591&clientId=3751}, volume = 70, year = 2001 }