Critical Perspectives on Black Women and College Success [Hardcover]

In this comprehensive volume, research-based chapters examine the experiences that have shaped college life for Black undergraduate women, and invite readers to grapple with the current myths and definitions that are shaping the discourses surrounding them. Chapter authors ask valuable questions that are critical for advancing the participation and success of Black women in higher education settings and also provide actionable recommendations to enhance their educational success. Perspectives about Black undergraduate women from various facets of the higher education spectrum are included, sharing their experiences in academic and social settings, issues of identity, intersectionality, and the services and support systems that contribute to their success in college, and beyond. Presenting comprehensive, theoretically grounded, and thought-provoking scholarship, Critical Perspectives on Black Women and College Successis a definitive resource for scholarship and research on Black undergraduate women.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Critical Perspectives on Undergraduate Black Women

Chapter 2: Black Undergraduate Womens Experiences of Race, Gender, and Class at Fisk and Howard Universities and Tuskegee Institute; 1923-1960

Chapter 3: (In)Visibility, Involvement, and Success: A Counter-Narrative of Black Women in Predominantly White Liberal Arts Colleges, 1945-1965

Chapter 4: Black Womens Advice on the Role of Confidence in the Pursuit of a College Degree: Believe You Will Achieve