As a new generation of African Americans completes college, an
increasing number of students are aspiring to the Ph.D. as a
stepping stone to a career in the academy and to fully participate
in shaping our society. Most African Americans are conscious that
they are the first in their families to embark on this journey.
They are aware they will meet barriers and prejudice, are likely to
face isolation and frustration, and find few sources of support
along the way.This book, by twenty-four Black scholars who have
been there, offers a guide to aspiring doctoral students to the
formal process and to the personal, emotional and intellectual
challenges they are likely to face. The authors come from a wide
range of disciplines from computing, education and literature to
science and sociology. Although their experiences and backgrounds
are as varied as they are as individuals, their richly diverse
chapters cohere into a rounded guide to the issues for those who
follow in their footsteps.From questioning the reader about his or
her reasons for pursuing a doctorate, offering advice on financial
issues, the choice of university and doctoral program, and
relocation, through the process and timetable of application,
interviews, acceptance and rejection, the authors go on to describe
their own journeys and the lessons they have learned.These men and
women write candidly about their experiences, the strategies they
used to maintain their motivation, make the transition from HBCUs
to PWIs, balance family and work, make the right choices and keep
focussed on priorities. They discuss how to work effectively with
advisors and mentors, make all-important connections with teachers
and build professional and personal support networks. They recount
how they dealt with tokenism, established credibility, handled
racism, maintained their values and culture, and persuaded
supervisors to legitimize their research interests in African
American issues. This is both an inspirational and practical book
for every African American considering pursuit of a doctoral
degree."
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