Navigating Academia : a Guide for Women and Minority STEM Faculty.

Front Cover -- Navigating Academia -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Dr. Pauline Mosley -- Dr. S. Keith Hargrove -- About the Contributors -- Mary Oling-Sisay, EdD -- Lenora Armstrong, BS, Med -- Kimberly M. Coleman, PhD, MPH, CHES -- Kera Z. Watkins, PhD -- Raquel Diaz-Sprague, PharmD -- Dixie L. Dennis, PhD, CHES -- Rosemarie Tillman, PhD -- LAVAR J. Charleston, PhD -- Jerlando F. L. Jackson, PhD -- Juan E. Gilbert, PhD -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- A. Issues -- 1 The Issues and Demographic Data -- References -- 2 Issues Confronting Athletic Administrators -- References -- Further Reading -- B. Institutional and Societal Cultures -- 3 Institutional and Societal Cultures -- The Organizational Culture Context -- Reconceptualizing Inclusivity -- References -- C. Career Pathways -- 4 A Tale of Two Professors -- References -- 5 A Career in Science -- Early Formative Years (1947-1963) -- College Life (1964-1971) -- Travel to North America (1972-Present) -- Winning a Fulbright Scholarship. Leads to Graduate Work in Microbiology at Ohio State University -- Camp Akita -- Graduate Study and Research -- Sexism and Harassment -- Transfer to Food Microbiology Lab -- Raquel and Alan's Love Story -- Marriage, First Child (1975-1976) -- Returning from England (1976-1977) -- Experience at Chemical Abstracts (1977-1984) -- Notable Activities in the Columbus Section of the ACS -- Getting Fired from CAS -- Research from Spanish-Speaking Countries -- Reporting Misconduct at CAS -- Taking Legal Action against CAS -- Return to Graduate School (1984-1987) -- Family Additions, Changes -- Establishes Own Company (1988-Present) -- National Conference on Drug Testing (1989) -- Nobel Laureate Speaks at First Conference on Ethics in Science (1991) -- Teaching at the College of Medicine (1991-2008).

Establishing Medical Student Exchanges (1993) -- Founding Director of La Clinica Latina (2000) -- Directing Women in Science Day Program (1999-Present) -- Ethics Bowl Case Writer, Judge, and Active Member Association for Practical &amp -- Professional Ethics (1997-Present) -- Six Lessons Learned -- 6 Creating My Own Path -- Brief Background -- The Educational Process -- Work in Administration -- References -- 7 Pathways in Athletic Administration -- Part One: The Academy -- Career Pathway Research: In General -- Career Paths of Women in Collegiate Athletic Administration -- Career Path of Minority Males in Collegiate Athletic Administration -- Career Path of Minority Women in Collegiate Athletic Administration -- Part Two: Recruiting and Retaining Women and Minority Junior Faculty in the Academy -- Part Three: University Strategies for Advancing Women and Minorities -- Part Four: Rising in the Academy Successfully -- Part Five: Summary and Recommendations -- References -- D. Transitioning -- 8 From Student to Full Professor -- Becoming Qualified-Getting that Ph.D. -- Choosing a Doctoral Program -- Rigors of the Doctoral Program -- The Qualifying Exams -- So Close But Yet So Far-ABD -- Never Give Up-Doctoral of Professional Studies -- Coursework Again -- The Dissertation -- The Dissertation Committee and the Defense -- Becoming a Professor -- Tenure and Promotion -- Motherhood and Academia -- Why Aren't There More Female and Minority Professors? -- References -- 9 From Faculty to Chair -- Transformations, Roles, and Responsibilities of a Chair -- The First Year Experience -- Developing the Strategic Plan -- Student Matriculation Assessment -- Curriculum Assessment -- Industry Advisory Council -- What Have I Learned About Leadership -- Conclusion -- References -- E. Mentoring -- 10 Mentoring -- Objective -- Background -- Method -- Interviews.

Data Sources -- Results -- Feedback and Mentoring in Terms of Research -- Formal Mentoring -- Informal Mentoring -- Personal Notion -- Conclusions -- Educational or Scientific Importance of the Study -- Problematic Trend Suggested by the Study -- Recommendations for Future Research -- References -- Further Reading -- 11 African-American Researchers in Computing Sciences: Expanding the Pool of Participation -- African-Americans in Computing Sciences -- Motivations for Establishing the Program -- The AARCS Program -- Targeted Presentations -- Future Faculty Mentoring -- AARCS Mini-Conference -- Evidence of Success: Descriptive Summary -- Targeted Presentation -- AARCS Annual Conference -- Future Faculty Mentoring Program -- Conclusion and Implications -- References -- F. Professor Support Networks -- 12 Professor Support Networks -- What Is a Professor Support Network? -- Creating a PSN -- Functionality of Support Nodes -- Family -- Keep Humble -- Different Ways Families Can Give Support -- Family-Lending an Ear -- Family Intervention -- Co-Workers -- Socializing with Friends -- Spirituality -- The PSN and the Academy -- Mentoring and Networking -- Step 1-Getting a Ph.D. -- Step 2-Getting Tenured and Promoted -- Step 3-Career Advancement -- References -- Index.

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