Download or read book Making Our Voices Heard written by Harriet Curtis-Boles and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a compelling and informative look into the experiences of women of colour in academia. Using personal and scholarly narrative the women in the book convey a poignant and richly descriptive account of the challenges they faced, the strategies they employed for survival and thriving, and the contributions they made to transform their institutions. From the seasoned faculty member and academic administrator to the entering graduate student, it is a must read book for women of colour in academia. They will resonate to the voices of the women in the book, and hear their needs articulated in perceptive and practical ways. In the tradition of critical race theory, this book also fulfils the purpose of providing White professionals and students a new perspective of the personal and professional world of women of colour in academia as represented through their eyes and realities.