The academy may claim to seek and value diversity in its professoriate; but reports from faculty of color around the country make clear that departments and administrators discriminate in ways that range from unintentional to malignant. Stories abound of scholars--despite impressive records of publication; excellent teaching evaluations; and exemplary service to their universities--struggling on the tenure track. These stories; however; are rarely shared for public consumption. Written/Unwritten reveals that faculty of color often face two sets of rules when applying for reappointment; tenure; and promotion: those made explicit in handbooks and faculty orientations or determined by union contracts and those that operate beneath the surface. It is this second; unwritten set of rules that disproportionally affects faculty who are hired to "diversify" academic departments and then expected to meet ever-shifting requirements set by tenured colleagues and administrators. Patricia A. Matthew and her contributors reveal how these implicit processes undermine the quality of research and teaching in American colleges and universities. They also show what is possible when universities persist in their efforts to create a diverse and more equitable professorate. These narratives hold the academy accountable while providing a pragmatic view about how it might improve itself and how that improvement can extend to academic culture at large.The contributors and interviewees are Ariana E. Alexander; Marlon M. Bailey; Houston A. Baker Jr.; Dionne Bensonsmith; Leslie Bow; Angie Chabram; Andreana Clay; Jane Chin Davidson; April L. Few-Demo; Eric Anthony Grollman; Carmen V. Harris; Rashida L. Harrison; Ayanna Jackson-Fowler; Roshanak Kheshti; Patricia A. Matthew; Fred Piercy; Deepa S. Reddy; Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez; Wilson Santos; Sarita Echavez See; Andrew J. Stremmel; Cheryl A. Wall; E. Frances White; Jennifer D. Williams; and Doctoral Candidate X.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a fun book. There is a wedding picture of my ...By Patricia FavaloraThis is a fun book. There is a wedding picture of my sister- and brother-in-law! My husband really strolled down memory lane as he read this book!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Monterey's rich Italian heritage.By Bob WalchIf you are a member of the large Italian community who lives on the Monterey Peninsula you'll want this book because there's a very good chance you'll find family members pictured on these pages. Even if you aren't Italian; the history and role these families played in the local fishing industry is documented here in photos which makes this a valuable historical reference.The vintage photos of page after page of family fishing boats and what Monterey was like in the early 1900s is worth the price of admission! This is a must have collection of classic family and sardine industry pictures and something to share with future generations.
