Diverse Experiences of Latinas in Higher Education: Chingonas on their Own Terms

This book shares the empowering testimonios of Chingonas living on their own terms in higher education, providing a diverse range of experiences and insights into professionalism. It offers a valuable resource for students, professionals, and administrators interested in understanding the experiences of Latinas in higher education and promoting change.

Format: Hardback
Length: 114 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book provides a diverse range of empowering testimonios from Chingonas living on their own terms, who are defining professionalism for themselves. Chingona means badass and is a term that has been reappropriated by Latinas as an expression of empowerment both inside and outside of education. This anthology is a collection of twelve voices, representative of the experiences of empowered Chingonas across various roles in higher education who identify as Latinas. This volume shares the knowledge of Chingona Latina women, including their thoughts around authenticity, identity, and the disruption of dominant cultural experiences within the institution. It also seeks to help other Latinas realize that they are not alone in their experiences with higher education. This book includes questions for reflection and writing prompts, allowing readers to consider their own lived experiences and envision change.

This collection will be important reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in education-related programs, including Higher Education Studies and Educational Leadership, as well as courses in Ethnic Studies, Chicana/o/x Studies, Latinx/a/o Studies, and Womens Studies. It also offers an invaluable learning opportunity for higher education professionals, leaders, and administrators, especially within student affairs.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032482064