Black Women Navigating the Doctoral Journey: Student Peer Support, Mentorship, and Success in the Academy

This book explores peer mentoring contexts and conditions that support Black women student success in higher education, particularly at the doctoral level. It highlights how Black women students have retained each other through educational changes, including COVID and racial unrest, and emphasizes the importance of addressing systemic structures that contribute to their alienation in the academy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the realm of higher education, the role of mentoring has emerged as a crucial factor in propelling Black women students from graduation to successful careers in academia. This book delves into the diverse peer mentoring contexts and conditions that foster Black women's success in higher education. With a primary focus on Black women students at the doctoral level, it explores the profound ways in which these students have supported and uplifted each other throughout their academic journey, particularly in the face of the challenges posed by COVID-19 and racial unrest.

Chapters within this edited collection shed light on the strategies employed by minoritized women students to navigate unwelcoming campus environments characterized by identity politics and structural barriers. They highlight the empowering acts of mentorship that have enabled these students to navigate challenging terrain and thrive in academic settings. Furthermore, the book uncovers the systemic structures that perpetuate Black women's alienation within the academy, shedding light on the implications for interactions and engagement with faculty as advisors and mentors.

As a valuable resource for faculty and graduate students alike, this book serves as a catalyst for fostering Black women's sense of belonging and connection in the early stages of their academic careers. It equips readers with insights and tools to navigate the complexities of academia and support the success of Black women students. By highlighting the importance of mentoring and providing a platform for diverse voices, this work contributes to the ongoing efforts to create inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students.

The Open Access version of this book, accessible at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. This license allows for non-commercial use, reproduction, and distribution of the book, provided that proper attribution is given to the author(s).

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032484853