Title From diplomas to doctorates : the success of black women in higher education and its implications for equal educational opportunities for all / edited by V. Barbara Bush, Crystal Renée Chambers, and MaryBeth Walpole ; foreword by Kassie Freeman ; afterword by Wynetta Y. Lee

Edition 1st ed Published Sterling, Va. : Stylus Pub., 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 196 pages) : illustrations Contents pt. 1. The pre-collegiate and transitional experience -- pt. 2. The undergraduate exerpience -- pt. 3. The graduate exerpience Summary This volume presents original research to illuminate the educational experiences of Black women, from the time they earn their high school diplomas through graduate study, with a particular focus on their doctoral studies, by exploring the commonalities and the uniqueness of their individual paths and challenges. This book provides researchers and graduate students with rich information on how to successfully engage and succeed in the doctoral process, and demonstrates to women faculty and administrators how they can become better navigators, guides, and advocates for the African American wome Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject African American women -- Education (Higher) Doctor of philosophy degree -- United States African American women -- Social conditions Discrimination in higher education -- United States Educational equalization. EDUCATION -- Higher. African American women -- Education (Higher) African American women -- Social conditions Discrimination in higher education Doctor of philosophy degree Educational equalization United States Form Electronic book Author Bush, V. Barbara Gafford Muhammad, Crystal Walpole, MaryBeth, 1960- LC no. 2009052928 ISBN 9781441651938 1441651934 9781579225292 1579225292 9781003444909 1003444903 9781000979596 1000979598 9781000974331 1000974332

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