Still Searching for Our Mothers' Gardens: Experiences of New, Tenure-Track Women of Color at 'Majority' Institutions - Paperback

by Marnel N. Niles (Author), Nickesia S. Gordon (Author), Carolyn Cooper (Foreword by)

New, tenure-track women of color endure unique hardships teaching at institutions in which they are not a majority. This edited volume seeks to share, from a communication perspective, the multifaceted experiences of these faculty members in the academy. The experiences captured in this volume engage various theories, methodologies, and frameworks that serve to bridge the chasm that often exists between theory and praxis. The contributors to this book are women of color from an array of ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds, resulting in a thoughtful and rich discussion about the experiences of tenure-track women of color in the academy.

Author Biography

Marnel N. Niles is assistant professor of communication at California State University, Fresno. She received her Ph.D. from Howard University. Her research interests include organizational and small group communication, particularly as they are linked to the intersections of gender and race.

Nickesia S. Gordon is assistant professor of communication at Barry University. She received her Ph.D. from Howard University. Her research interests involve examining the intersections between gender, mass media, and popular culture.