Voices of Black Graduate Deans in Advancing Graduate Education at Historically White Universities
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Black graduate deans at historically white institutions have long navigated the complexities of higher education leadership while advocating for diversity, equity, and student success. This compelling volume brings together their stories, insights, and strategies for transforming graduate education. From breaking barriers to fostering inclusive faculty cultures, these leaders share how their lived experiences and collective knowledge have shaped programs that empower all students. Through personal narratives and institutional case studies, this edited collection highlights the resilience, innovation, and impact of Black graduate deans, offering essential guidance for educators, administrators, and policymakers committed to meaningful change.
Foreword; Shirley M. Malcom
- Introduction; Carolyn R. Hodges
- Structures
- Chapter 1. A Brief Historical Overview of the Presence and Implications of Black Graduate Deans at Historically White U.S. Universities; Henry T. Frierson
- Chapter 2. Minding the Gaps: Leading for Change in Graduate Education; Carolyn R. Hodges
- Chapter 3. Reinventing the Graduate School at a Research-Intensive University: A Case Study; Roger J. Ward
- Chapter 4. What’s in a Name? Office of Graduate Education versus Graduate School; Twyla J. Cummings and Karen Butler-Purry
- Chapter 5. Understanding the Role, Impact, and Value Proposition of the Chief EDI Officer in a Graduate School at a Historically White Research University; Roger J. Ward, Shani Fleming, and Leandra Cate
- Programmatic Initiatives
- Chapter 6. A Funding-Incentive Approach to Assist in Increasing Students of Color Ph.D. Enrollments and Ph.D. Graduation Rates for All; Henry T. Frierson
- Chapter 7. Graduation Success: The Outcome of a Doctoral Dissertation Completion Funding Program; Emilia M. Hodge and Henry T. Frierson
- Chapter 8. Navigating Symbolic Interactions: The Role of the Graduate Preparation Academy in Facilitating Success for Underserved Graduate Students; Chevelle Newsome
- Chapter 9. The Influence of a Graduate School’s Summer Research Program on Undergraduates of Color Attaining Public Health Graduate Degrees and Careers; Henry T. Frierson and Anissa Irvin Vines
- Chapter 10. “Primum Non Nocere:” A Restorative Approach to Access and Success for ALL in Graduate Education; Amanda Bryant-Friedrich
- Reflections and Reflective Experiences
- Chapter 11. Navigating the Path to Graduate Dean and the Wisdom Gained; Linda M. Thomas
- Chapter 12. Privileges and Responsibilities: Reflections on Black Leadership in Graduate Education at a Private Historically White University; Michael D. Cunningham
- Chapter 13. Data Informed Interventions for Graduate Education; Mark J.T. Smith
- Chapter 14. Pearls of Wisdom For New and Aspiring Graduate Deans on Transitioning into a Graduate Deanship; Suzanne Barbour
- Chapter 15. The Particular Experience of a Black Woman Dean at a Historically White and Rural University; Cherisse Jones-Branch
- Chapter 16. A Road Less Traveled: An Unconventional Path to the Graduate Deanship at a Historically White Research-Intensive University; Roger J. Ward
- Afterword; Shirley M. Malcom
Henry T. Frierson is Past Associate Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School and Professor Emeritus of Research and Evaluation Methods in the College of Education at the University of Florida, USA. He received his Ph.D in educational psychology at Michigan State University.