Chapter 13 Star Light, Star Bright: a Black Female Scholar Seeks to find “Voice” in the Academy

Abstract

Using life notes methodology (Dillard, 2006; Simmons, 2007), an earlier-career, Black female scholar in educational leadership chronicles her journey through obtaining her doctorate and transitioning to the professoriate at a Research I institution. In doing so, she highlights three “academic star” role models, shares her personal challenges, and offers three lessons about family, fit, and moving forward for other tenure-track faculty.

Citation

Reed, L.C. (2011), "Chapter 13 Star Light, Star Bright: a Black Female Scholar Seeks to find “Voice” in the Academy", Jean-Marie, G. and Lloyd-Jones, B. (Ed.) Women of Color in Higher Education: Changing Directions and New Perspectives (Diversity in Higher Education, Vol. 10), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 283-301. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-3644(2011)0000010017