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Pathways to Success in Academia: Experiences of Women of Color in a College of Education

Mon, April 16, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Vancouver Convention Centre, Floor: Second Level, West Room 224

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium will discuss the pathways to success in academia through the lens of four women of color teaching at a Land Grant and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The aim of this presentation is to explore the stories of these women, who are at different points in their careers and present a counterstory of how the institutional policies at this campus/university have detracted or made difficult the road to success. This presentation also aims to present a critical analysis of the issues, lessons learned, and suggestions for the advancement of women of color in academia.

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