Racial Privilege in the Professoriate: An Exploration of Campus Climate, Retention, and Satisfaction

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Higher Education; College Faculty; Minority Groups; Teacher Persistence; Disproportionate Representation; Educational Environment; Organizational Climate; Racial Attitudes; Job Satisfaction; Context Effect; Whites; Comparative Analysis; Professional Isolation; Race; Critical Theory

10.1353/jhe.0.0063

0022-1546

This study applies the principles of critical race theory to examine quantitatively the experiences of a national sample of 37,582 faculty. Among the key factors influencing retention and satisfaction are campus racial climate, autonomy and independence, and the review and promotion process. Results support the value of examining faculty of color in the aggregate and of disaggregating racial categories. (Contains 4 tables and 3 footnotes.)

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2009

EJ854194