Committee on Scholars of Color in Education: Mentoring Roundtable

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Recognizing the unique challenges faced by academics from underrepresented backgrounds, these four mentoring roundtables aim to provide targeted support and guidance across various stages of the academic career trajectory for scholars of color in the field of education

Each mentoring table is focused on a specific topic crucial to the advancement and well-being of scholars of color in academia. The first table addresses the transition from postdoc student to assistant professorship, offering insights, strategies, and resources to navigate the complexities of this pivotal career stage. The second table delves into the transition from assistant professor to associate professor, providing mentorship on achieving tenure, refining research agendas, and enhancing teaching effectiveness.

The third table focuses on the transition from associate professor to full professor, offering guidance on leadership opportunities, research productivity, and institutional advocacy. Finally, the fourth table tackles the critical issue of mental health and racial battle fatigue in academia, providing a supportive space for scholars to share experiences, strategies for self-care, and resources for seeking help.

Sub Unit

• AERA Governance

Chair

• Quaylan Allen, Chapman University

Participants

• Theodorea Regina Berry, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

• Sheneka M. Williams, Michigan State University

• Bic Ngo, University of Minnesota

• William T. Trent, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Nicole M. Joseph, Vanderbilt University

• Lindsay Pérez Huber, California State University - Long Beach

• Farzana Tabitha Saleem Adjah, Stanford University

• George L. Wimberly, American Educational Research Association

• Aydin Bal, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Dorinda Carter Andrews, Michigan State University

• William A. Smith, University of Utah

• Brendesha M. Tynes, University of Southern California