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Racial dialogues: Challenges faculty of color face in the classroom.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21787066     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Research on the experiences of faculty of color in predominantly White institutions (PWIs) suggests that they often experience the campus climate as invalidating, alienating, and hostile. Few studies, however, have actually focused on the classroom experiences of faculty of color when difficult racial dialogues occur. Using Consensually Qualitative Research, eight faculty of color were interviewed about their experiences in the classroom when racially tinged topics arose. Three major findings emerged. First, difficult racial dialogues were frequently instigated by the presence of racial microaggressions delivered toward students of color or the professor. Dialogues on race were made more difficult when the classrooms were diverse, when heated emotions arose, when there was a strong fear of self-disclosure, and when racial perspectives differed. Second, all faculty experienced an internal struggle between balancing their own values and beliefs with an attempt to remain objective. This conflict was often described as exhausting and energy-depleting. Third, faculty of color described both successful and unsuccessful strategies in facilitating difficult dialogues on race that arose in the course of their teaching. These findings have major implications for how PWIs can develop new programs, policies, and practices that will aid and support colleagues of color. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved).
Authors:
Derald Wing Sue; David P Rivera; Nicole L Watkins; Rachel H Kim; Suah Kim; Chantea D Williams
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1099-9809     ISO Abbreviation:  Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100956435     Medline TA:  Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  331-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University.
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