Becoming president; patterns of professional mobility of African American university presidents.9780761836285 Becoming president; patterns of professional mobility of African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. university presidents. Mishra, Jyotsna. Univ. Press of America 2007 84 pages $19.95 Paperback LB2900 Mishra analyzes the professional mobility patterns of African American presidents at both historically black colleges and universities Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. They are often liberal arts colleges or universities. and traditionally white institutions in the U.S. Attention is paid to the influence of both individual characteristics (such as educational background) and structural variables (like region) on career progression. Mishra teaches social and behavioral sciences behavioral sciences, n.pl those sciences devoted to the study of human and animal behavior. at Miles College Miles College is a Historically Black College (HBCU) founded in 1905. Located in Fairfield, Alabama, it is a private liberal arts institution of the CME Church. Miles College offers degrees in Education, Business, Biology, and in various sciences. . The text is based upon research she conducted while pursuing an advanced degree in educational leadership at Samford U. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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