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Title From diplomas to doctorates : the success of black women in higher education and its implications for equal educational opportunities for all / edited by V. Barbara Bush, Crystal Renée Chambers, and MaryBeth Walpole ; foreword by Kassie Freeman ; afterword by Wynetta Y. Lee.

Publication Info. Sterling, Va. : Stylus Pub., 2009.

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Edition 1st ed.
Description 1 online resource (xiii, 196 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents pt. 1. The pre-collegiate and transitional experience -- pt. 2. The undergraduate exerpience -- pt. 3. The graduate exerpience.
Summary This volume presents original research to illuminate the educational experiences of Black women, from the time they earn their high school diplomas through graduate study, with a particular focus on their doctoral studies, by exploring the commonalities and the uniqueness of their individual paths and challenges. This book provides researchers and graduate students with rich information on how to successfully engage and succeed in the doctoral process, and demonstrates to women faculty and administrators how they can become better navigators, guides, and advocates for the African American wome.
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Subject African American women -- Education (Higher)
African American women -- Education (Higher)
African American women.
Doctor of philosophy degree -- United States.
Doctor of philosophy degree.
United States.
African American women -- Social conditions.
African American women -- Social conditions.
Discrimination in higher education -- United States.
Discrimination in higher education.
Educational equalization.
Educational equalization.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Bush, V. Barbara.
Gafford Muhammad, Crystal.
Walpole, MaryBeth, 1960-
Other Form: Print version: From diplomas to doctorates. 1st ed. Sterling, Va. : Stylus Pub., 2009 9781579223571 (DLC) 2009052928 (OCoLC)277203951
ISBN 9781441651938 (electronic book)
1441651934 (electronic book)
9781579225292 (e-book)
1579225292 (e-book)
9781579223564 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9781579223571 (paperback ; alkaline paper)