Two years ago, Dr. Jennifer Preston, Professor and Department Chair in Counseling at Saybrook University, reached out to me asking if I would share her call for research participation on The Professor Is In FB page. I agreed. This week, Jennifer … [Read more...] about Tracking Power, Control and Abuse in Higher Education: A Study
Racism in the Academy
Your Solidarity is Selective: The Case of Palestine – Guest Post
I am the only Palestinian professor on my campus. Since the genocide began I have walked through hallways where colleagues greet me with the same casual "Good morning" they offered before the genocide began. They discuss weekend plans and complain … [Read more...] about Your Solidarity is Selective: The Case of Palestine – Guest Post
When Knowledge Is a Life Story, Not a Dataset – A Guest Post
By Dr. Jen Sidorova I am an Indigenous Sakha researcher from Yakutsk, Siberia, Russia with over 10 years of experience. I graduated with a PhD in Political Science from the University of Calgary in 2020. Although I come from academia, I believe in … [Read more...] about When Knowledge Is a Life Story, Not a Dataset – A Guest Post
Professor Is In Book 2.0 Is Coming!
Hi all, Karen here. I’m excited to share some BIG NEWS (which I hope will bring joy to you as much as me)! I’m happy to announce that after months of planning and discussion with my editor, I have finalized plans with Random House for an … [Read more...] about Professor Is In Book 2.0 Is Coming!
Black* Students’ Labor as “Race Experts” in the Classroom – Guest Post
By Bedelia Richards Bio: Bedelia Nicola Richards, PhD is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Richmond. Her scholarship is motivated by the desire to transform higher education … [Read more...] about Black* Students’ Labor as “Race Experts” in the Classroom – Guest Post
How White People Weaponize “Expertise” in Conversations about Race(ism) – Guest Post
By Dr. Bedelia Richards Bio: Bedelia Nicola Richards, PhD is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Richmond. Her scholarship is motivated by the desire to transform higher … [Read more...] about How White People Weaponize “Expertise” in Conversations about Race(ism) – Guest Post
Careful What You Look Like – a Guest Post
Guest Post by Dr. Lillian Banks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These days, cautionary tales about “pretendians” abound in academic circles. And with good reason—non-Indians cashing in on the currency of genocide is not a good look. This is not that kind of … [Read more...] about Careful What You Look Like – a Guest Post
History Repeats Itself: A Guest Post About The Crisis in Florida
The writer has asked to remain anonymous. History repeats itself with the governor’s attack on Florida’s higher ed In 1956 a Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, known as the John’s Committee, was created as a reaction to … [Read more...] about History Repeats Itself: A Guest Post About The Crisis in Florida
“Harlem” and Black Women’s Humanity in Academia
By Nicole Racquel Carr Dr. Nicole Racquel Carr teaches classes in African American literature, Black Feminisms, and Pop Culture. She is currently at work on her first book, I Am Not Your Mammy: Black Feminist Mothering in the 21st Century. She … [Read more...] about “Harlem” and Black Women’s Humanity in Academia
Regarding bell hooks
bell hooks did not write for me. She did not write for white women. White people were not excluded--her spirit and intellect were too capacious for that. We could learn from her, and many did. But we weren't the priority in any way. Her priority, … [Read more...] about Regarding bell hooks