Leaps of Faith
Stories from Working-Class Scholars
1st Edition
Published on 9. January 2018
297 pages
978-1-64113-464-4 (ISBN)
Description
As discourses and programming to support diversity and inclusion across higher education are intensifying, Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics presents a collection of narratives that highlights the "on-the-ground" experiences of working-class students and scholars. These are stories of negotiation, transition, and challenge. These are stories of struggle. These are stories of beating the odd.
The early works of Ryan and Sackrey (1984), Sennett and Cobb (1993), and Dews and Law (1996) raised the voices of working-class academics, and the subject of class in higher education has gained traction-especially with the increasing focus on the enrollment and persistence of first-generation college students. This project situates contributor stories in adult learning and development, with the goal of enhancing dialogue and increasing understanding of a still-hidden population in the academy. Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics is a compelling collection of reflections from working-class students and scholars from diverse demographic and geographic backgrounds who are currently navigating various transition points and career stages.
Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics presents the strengths and gifts of the scholar-contributors and the opportunity to "turn the stories" through accessible and meaningful reflective "telling." The collection concludes with a discussion of salient implications for working-class students and scholars, those who support their learning and development, and higher education institutions and programs.
The early works of Ryan and Sackrey (1984), Sennett and Cobb (1993), and Dews and Law (1996) raised the voices of working-class academics, and the subject of class in higher education has gained traction-especially with the increasing focus on the enrollment and persistence of first-generation college students. This project situates contributor stories in adult learning and development, with the goal of enhancing dialogue and increasing understanding of a still-hidden population in the academy. Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics is a compelling collection of reflections from working-class students and scholars from diverse demographic and geographic backgrounds who are currently navigating various transition points and career stages.
Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working-Class Academics presents the strengths and gifts of the scholar-contributors and the opportunity to "turn the stories" through accessible and meaningful reflective "telling." The collection concludes with a discussion of salient implications for working-class students and scholars, those who support their learning and development, and higher education institutions and programs.
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Content
1 - Cover [Seite 1]
2 - Series page [Seite 2]
3 - Leaps of Faith [Seite 4]
4 - Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data [Seite 5]
5 - Dedication [Seite 6]
6 - Contents [Seite 8]
7 - INVOCATION: The Space, The Conversation, The Bridge [Seite 12]
8 - Preface [Seite 14]
9 - Acknowledgments [Seite 16]
10 - CHAPTER 1: The Deep Roots of a Farm-Girl Professor [Seite 18]
11 - CHAPTER 2: The Borrowed Identity [Seite 26]
12 - CHAPTER 3: A Few Good Allies [Seite 36]
13 - CHAPTER 4: From Humble Beginnings to Respected Educator [Seite 52]
14 - CHAPTER 5: Good Girls Know Better [Seite 60]
15 - CHAPTER 6: A Tale of Two Adult Educators [Seite 74]
16 - CHAPTER 7: Assimilate or Shut Up! [Seite 94]
17 - CHAPTER 8: I Never Thought I'd Find Myself in College [Seite 108]
18 - CHAPTER 9: Learning Against the Odds [Seite 118]
19 - CHAPTER 10: From Impostor to Infiltrator [Seite 134]
20 - CHAPTER 11: Experiencing Connection [Seite 150]
21 - CHAPTER 12: Getting Outside of My "Six Blocks" with Bloom [Seite 158]
22 - CHAPTER 13: A Square Peg in a Round Hole [Seite 168]
23 - CHAPTER 14: Why We Need Bridges [Seite 180]
24 - CHAPTER 15: The Influence of "Have Not-ness" on One Academic Trajectory [Seite 196]
25 - CHAPTER 16: Journey from Working-Class Student to Scholar [Seite 206]
26 - CHAPTER 17: Just Keep Swimming [Seite 218]
27 - CHAPTER 18: Challenges and Perspectives [Seite 230]
28 - CHAPTER 19: Relevance, Motivation, and Encouragement [Seite 246]
29 - CHAPTER 20: On Fire from Undergraduate Studies, Disillusioned in a Master's Program [Seite 260]
30 - CHAPTER 21: Conclusion [Seite 272]
31 - ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS [Seite 288]
2 - Series page [Seite 2]
3 - Leaps of Faith [Seite 4]
4 - Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data [Seite 5]
5 - Dedication [Seite 6]
6 - Contents [Seite 8]
7 - INVOCATION: The Space, The Conversation, The Bridge [Seite 12]
8 - Preface [Seite 14]
9 - Acknowledgments [Seite 16]
10 - CHAPTER 1: The Deep Roots of a Farm-Girl Professor [Seite 18]
11 - CHAPTER 2: The Borrowed Identity [Seite 26]
12 - CHAPTER 3: A Few Good Allies [Seite 36]
13 - CHAPTER 4: From Humble Beginnings to Respected Educator [Seite 52]
14 - CHAPTER 5: Good Girls Know Better [Seite 60]
15 - CHAPTER 6: A Tale of Two Adult Educators [Seite 74]
16 - CHAPTER 7: Assimilate or Shut Up! [Seite 94]
17 - CHAPTER 8: I Never Thought I'd Find Myself in College [Seite 108]
18 - CHAPTER 9: Learning Against the Odds [Seite 118]
19 - CHAPTER 10: From Impostor to Infiltrator [Seite 134]
20 - CHAPTER 11: Experiencing Connection [Seite 150]
21 - CHAPTER 12: Getting Outside of My "Six Blocks" with Bloom [Seite 158]
22 - CHAPTER 13: A Square Peg in a Round Hole [Seite 168]
23 - CHAPTER 14: Why We Need Bridges [Seite 180]
24 - CHAPTER 15: The Influence of "Have Not-ness" on One Academic Trajectory [Seite 196]
25 - CHAPTER 16: Journey from Working-Class Student to Scholar [Seite 206]
26 - CHAPTER 17: Just Keep Swimming [Seite 218]
27 - CHAPTER 18: Challenges and Perspectives [Seite 230]
28 - CHAPTER 19: Relevance, Motivation, and Encouragement [Seite 246]
29 - CHAPTER 20: On Fire from Undergraduate Studies, Disillusioned in a Master's Program [Seite 260]
30 - CHAPTER 21: Conclusion [Seite 272]
31 - ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS [Seite 288]
