Publisher's Synopsis
Higher education leadership continues to shift as new individuals move into positions of authority and management within the ranks of academia. These new leaders that come from within the academic and teaching ranks share their stories, experiences, and challenges of not only being black, gifted, and educated, but they speak very candidly about their journey to becoming more seasoned, proficient, and skilled. The narratives and encounters they share provide meaningful insight into the realm of black leadership at the college level, and constitute a guide and tool for handling conflict and change as an academic leader.
