Benoit / C. / Olson Leaps of Faith

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-64113-464-4
Verlag: Information Age Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 297 Seiten

As discourses and programming to support diversity and inclusion across higher education are intensifying, Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics presents a collection of narratives that highlights the “on-the-ground” experiences of working-class students and scholars. These are stories of negotiation, transition, and challenge. These are stories of struggle. These are stories of beating the odd.

The early works of Ryan and Sackrey (1984), Sennett and Cobb (1993), and Dews and Law (1996) raised the voices of working-class academics, and the subject of class in higher education has gained traction—especially with the increasing focus on the enrollment and persistence of first-generation college students. This project situates contributor stories in adult learning and development, with the goal of enhancing dialogue and increasing understanding of a still-hidden population in the academy. Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics is a compelling collection of reflections from working-class students and scholars from diverse demographic and geographic backgrounds who are currently navigating various transition points and career stages.

Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics presents the strengths and gifts of the scholar-contributors and the opportunity to “turn the stories” through accessible and meaningful reflective “telling.” The collection concludes with a discussion of salient implications for working-class students and scholars, those who support their learning and development, and higher education institutions and programs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benoit, Anne C

Benoit,

C., Anne

Olson,

S., Joann

Johnson,

Carrie,

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Series page;2
3;Leaps of Faith;4
4;Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data;5
5;Dedication;6
6;Contents;8
7;INVOCATION: The Space, The Conversation, The Bridge;12
8;Preface;14
9;Acknowledgments;16
10;CHAPTER 1: The Deep Roots of a Farm-Girl Professor;18
11;CHAPTER 2: The Borrowed Identity;26
12;CHAPTER 3: A Few Good Allies;36
13;CHAPTER 4: From Humble Beginnings to Respected Educator;52
14;CHAPTER 5: Good Girls Know Better;60
15;CHAPTER 6: A Tale of Two Adult Educators;74
16;CHAPTER 7: Assimilate or Shut Up!;94
17;CHAPTER 8: I Never Thought I’d Find Myself in College;108
18;CHAPTER 9: Learning Against the Odds;118
19;CHAPTER 10: From Impostor to Infiltrator;134
20;CHAPTER 11: Experiencing Connection;150
21;CHAPTER 12: Getting Outside of My “Six Blocks” with Bloom;158
22;CHAPTER 13: A Square Peg in a Round Hole;168
23;CHAPTER 14: Why We Need Bridges;180
24;CHAPTER 15: The Influence of “Have Not-ness” on One Academic Trajectory;196
25;CHAPTER 16: Journey from Working-Class Student to Scholar;206
26;CHAPTER 17: Just Keep Swimming;218
27;CHAPTER 18: Challenges and Perspectives;230
28;CHAPTER 19: Relevance, Motivation, and Encouragement;246
29;CHAPTER 20: On Fire from Undergraduate Studies, Disillusioned in a Master’s Program;260
30;CHAPTER 21: Conclusion;272
31;ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS;288