Personal Narratives of Black Educational Leaders: Pathways to Academic Success

This book provides original perspectives on the policies, initiatives, and factors that facilitate the success of students of color as they progress along the educational pipeline, grounded in an anti-deficit framework. It offers personal narratives of Black educational leaders and professionals, with takeaways for research and practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 14 March 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate realm of dispelling misconceptions surrounding Black academic achievement, offering fresh and thought-provoking perspectives on the policies, initiatives, and factors that foster the success of students of color throughout their educational journey. Anchored in an anti-deficit framework, this book presents personal narratives from Black educational leaders and professionals, shedding light on their educational experiences and pathways to success. Through these captivating stories, readers gain valuable insights and actionable takeaways that contribute to the ongoing conversation and shed light on crucial lessons learned from personal accounts of achievement for Black and other minority students.

Challenging misconceptions related to Black academic achievement, this volume provides original perspectives on the policies, initiatives, and factors that facilitate the success of students of color as they progress along the educational pipeline. Grounded in an anti-deficit framework, this book offers personal narratives of Black educational leaders and professionals who discuss aspects of their educational experiences and pathways to success. With takeaways for research and practice, the individual narratives that comprise this book add to the conversation and advance important lessons gained from personal stories about achieving success for Blacks and other minority students.

Weight: 449g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138296787