From Student to Scholar

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxix

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2. Student to Scholar: Critical Ethnographic Conceptualizations of Mentoring a Black Female Scholar and Considerations for Diversifying the Academy

   • Amanda Wilkerson

   Pages 1-17

3. Student Scholars

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19

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   2. Bridging Mentoring and Professional Development for African American Doctoral Student Success

      • Terrance McNeil, Sheila D. Moore

      Pages 21-41

   3. Stepping Away from My Comfort Zone

      • Irenea Walker

      Pages 43-54

   4. From HBCU to PWI, My Journey to Becoming a Scholar

      • Frank Conic

      Pages 55-70

   5. The Ultimate Measure: A Caribbean Woman’s Dream and Journey to Surpass Expectations and Overcome Academic Obstacles

      • Shalander “Shelly” Samuels

      Pages 71-81

   6. Pulling as We Climb: No Sister Left Behind

      • Natoya Coleman, Eshe Price

      Pages 83-99

4. Working Scholars

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101

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   2. The Importance of New Paths in Mentoring for Graduate Students in Their Search for Academic Opportunities After Graduation: An Auto-Ethnography

      • Paula Belló

      Pages 103-122

   3. The P in Ph.D. Stands for Persistence: Navigating the System During the Dissertation Process

      • Jessica L. Martin, Kimmerly Harrell

      Pages 123-136

   4. Transitioning from Student to Academic: The Role of Mentorship in the Evolution from Doctoral Student to Assistant Professor

      • Shaywanna Harris-Pierre

      Pages 137-147

   5. Traversing the Muddy Waters: Considering the Non-traditional Working Journey of a High-Achieving Black Female Working Scholar

      • Whitney Watkins

      Pages 149-165

   6. Effective Mentoring for Diverse Leaders

      • Tia N. Dumas

      Pages 167-180

5. Preeminent Scholars

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181

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   2. Principled Mentoring: The Impact on Underrepresented Scholars Within America’s Colleges of Education

      • Carolyn Walker Hopp

      Pages 183-201

   3. Creating the Research Pipeline Through Mentorship and Self-Advocacy

      • Andrew P. Daire

      Pages 203-220

   4. Lifting Scholars’ Voices: An Analysis of Scholars’ Reflections on Mentoring as Support in the Academy

      • DeShawn Chapman

      Pages 221-229

6. Back Matter

   Pages 231-237

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This edited volume sheds light on the lived experiences of underrepresented scholars as they transitioned into their professional roles. Bringing together the stories of doctoral students, practicing scholars, and preeminent scholars in the field of education, the book focuses on the development of voice and scholarship within underrepresented populations in colleges of education and the intersectionality of mentoring. Throughout the book, authors highlight the impact that sources of support and development, such as the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), had on doctoral degree completion and post degree attainment professional endeavors. Overall, the collection shares and contextualizes experiences and implications of support regarding career advancement related to diversifying higher education faculty and administration.

• HBCU
• Holmes Scholar
• Doctoral Student
• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• Mentoring
• Tenure Track

“This book offers is more depth to our existing understanding of mentoring … . Although the book is likely to produce the best effect when read from cover to cover, its chapters also work as stand-alone pieces. … another valuable contribution of the book comes from this exact reality: its recommendations and insights to practitioners, such as supervisors, teachers, or whoever wants to become a good mentor. … the book is a valuable contribution to the mentoring literature.” (Melina Aarnikoivu, Higher Education, November 15, 2021) “While the doors of higher education continue to stay open, it does not mean that everyone who passes through that door is equally welcomed and supported in their academic work. Written by deans, faculty, newly-minted PhDs and EdDs, and doctoral students, From Student to Scholar is a must-read for all of us in the academy who want to ensure the growth and success of our colleagues of color.”
—Lynn M. Gangone, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

“This book is necessary for higher education. The writers fully understand and emphasize the necessity to encourage others in their own paths in faculty roles and administrative roles, and the new era of higher education is underscored more than ever today.”
—Allyson Leggett Watson, Dean, College of Education, Florida A&M University, USA

 “This rich, courageous anthology of lived experiences challenges the higher education community to cast new ideals for the conditions that optimize achievement in the professoriate and administration for persons from underrepresented groups.”
—Falecia D. Williams, Campus President – West and Downtown Campuses, Valencia College, USA

• Center for Higher Education Innovation, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

  DeShawn Chapman

• University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

  Amanda Wilkerson

DeShawn Chapman is Manager of the Parramore Education and Innovation District Education Programs in the Center for Higher Education Innovation at the University of Central Florida, USA. Chapman is also Director of First Star Central Florida Academy, a postsecondary and career preparation program for youth in foster care. Chapman is a Holmes Scholar Alumna and Vice Chair of the Urban Education Topical Action Group with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). Chapman’s practical work and research focus on cultivating equitable learning environments for learners impacted by poverty, trauma, and/or foster care.

Amanda Wilkerson is Assistant Professor of Urban Education in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida, USA. She also serves as affiliated faculty and visiting scholar with the Center for Minority Serving Institutions at Rutgers University, USA. Wilkerson is a Holmes Scholar Alumna andChair of the Urban Education Topical Action Group with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). Wilkerson has written educational materials and coordinated forums on significant social, educational, and community matters. Her Twitter handle is @DrAVWilkerson. 

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