How Long to Read Confessions of a Black Academic

How Long Does it Take to Read Confessions of a Black Academic?

It takes the average reader to read Confessions of a Black Academic by Alvin J. Schexnider

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Description

In this book, retired university president Alvin J. Schexnider shares the lived experiences that shaped his career and the challenges presented by race. About half of his career was spent at white universities. He details how he navigated those challenges in spite of longstanding policies and practices. He examines how certain events of his youth shaped his views on race including segregation, the execution of a Black man in his hometown, lynching in the South, and the pervasive opposition and violence spawned by the civil rights movement. The second half of his career was spent at historically Black universities (HBCUs) where, as a product of one, he felt a sense of commitment. Schexnider provides a unique lens through which his career evolved from the early days of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (AA/EEO) to the current era of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The book spotlights the continuing role of race in the recruitment, promotion and retention of Black faculty, the challenges to DEI, and its ability to effect change. It contrasts affirmative action and diversity and argues that diversity is more likely to benefit other ethnic groups rather than Blacks based on current trends in higher education. The book concludes with a chapter on the future of HBCUs, a sector of higher education that is currently receiving unprecedented attention but is likely fleeting. This chapter acknowledges the challenges and opportunities HBCUs face and it offers strategies to put them on a sustainable path to secure their future.

How long is Confessions of a Black Academic?

Confessions of a Black Academic by Alvin J. Schexnider is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

This makes it 0% the length of the average book. It also has 0% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Confessions of a Black Academic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read Confessions of a Black Academic aloud.

What Reading Level is Confessions of a Black Academic?

Confessions of a Black Academic is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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