ERIC Number: EJ1290836
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 32
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The Experiences of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Members of Color with Racism in the Classroom
Rideau, Ryan; Robbins, Claire K.
To Improve the Academy, v39 n2 p129-160 Fall 2020
Using critical race theory, this qualitative study examined the ways nontenure-track faculty members of Color (NTFOCs) experienced racism in their classroom environments. The sample consisted of 24 NTFOCs who worked at 4-year historically White colleges and universities. Findings revealed that NTFOCs experienced racism in their classrooms in three ways: negative evaluations, different treatment than White colleagues, and feeling unsafe in the classroom. While these findings are consistent with the experiences of tenure-track and tenured faculty members of Color, the implications for NTFOCs, particularly in terms of their employment, are stark. The article concludes with recommendations for how educational developers can work to foster equitable working conditions for NTFOCs.
Descriptors: Nontenured Faculty, Minority Group Teachers, College Faculty, Racial Bias, Teacher Evaluation, Teaching Conditions, White Teachers, Safety, Critical Theory, Race, Gender Bias, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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