Intersectionality & Higher Education: Theory, Research, & Praxis

Intersectionality is a term coined by Kimberl Crenshaw in 1989. A scholar of law, critical race theory, and Black feminist thought, Crenshaw used intersectionality to explain the experiences of Black women who - because of the intersections of race, gender, and class - are exposed to exponential forms of marginalization and oppression. Intersectionality & Higher Education documents and expands upon Crenshaw's ideas within the context of U.S. higher education. The text includes theoretical and conceptual chapters on intersectionality; empirical research using intersectionality frameworks; and chapters focusing on intersectional practices. The volume may prove beneficial for graduate programs in ethnic studies, higher education, sociology, student affairs, and women and gender studies alike.

Author: Donald Jr. Mitchell
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing
Published: 09/29/2014
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781433125881
ISBN10: 1433125889
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Multicultural Education
- Psychology | General
- Social Science | Women's Studies

About the Author
Donald Mitchell, Jr. (PhD, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Grand Valley State University. His research explores the impact of race, gender, and identity intersections in higher education contexts.
Charlana Y. Simmons is Director of Student Success and Diversity in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research interests include critical race theory and the experiences of African American males in formal educational contexts.
Lindsay A. Greyerbiehl is a graduate of the M.Ed. in Higher Education program at Grand Valley State University. Her research interests include critical feminist and queer theory, neoliberalism, structural inequity violence, and intersectionality.

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