Dana Mitra, "The Empowered Professor: Breaking the Unspoken Codes of Inequity in Academia" (Teachers College Press, 2021)

New Books in Sociology · Mar 23, 2022 · 42m

How can new faculty find success in academia and what can universities do to support them? In The Empowered Professor: Breaking the Unspoken Codes of Inequity in Academia (Teachers College Press, 2021), the author demonstrates how a coaching-focused stance toward faculty development can improve equitable conditions within the university and contribute to faculty retention and well-being. For faculty and graduate students, this book emphasizes the skills needed to be a successful academic with a focus on lifespan learning. For universities, this book articulates how institutions can implement…