Straddling class in the academy : 26 stories of students, administrators, and faculty from poor and working-class backgrounds and their compelling lessons for higher education policy and practice / Sonja Ardoin and becky martinez ; foreword by Jamie Washington.
"Through 26 narratives of individuals from poor and working class backgrounds, this book provides a vivid understanding of how people can experience and straddle class in the middle, upper, or even elitist class contexts of the academy. This book compels those in the academy to recognize classi...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
2023.
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| Summary: | "Through 26 narratives of individuals from poor and working class backgrounds, this book provides a vivid understanding of how people can experience and straddle class in the middle, upper, or even elitist class contexts of the academy. This book compels those in the academy to recognize classism and reimagine higher education to welcome and support those from poor and working class backgrounds"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (240 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781003447108 1003447104 9781000976618 1000976610 9781000971279 1000971279 |
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| Biographical or Historical Data: | Sonja Ardoin, Ph.D. is a learner, educator, facilitator, and author. Proud of her rural hometown of Vidrine, Louisiana, her working-class, Cajun roots, and her first-generation college student to PhD journey, Sonja holds degrees from LSU, Florida State, and NC State. A self-described scholar-practitioner, Sonja served as an administrator for 10 years before shifting to the faculty in 2015 and currently serves as associate professor of higher education and student affairs at Clemson University. Her career path includes experience in academic administration, academic advising, community engagement, fraternity and sorority life, leadership development, student activities, and student conduct. Sonja studies social class identity in higher education; college access and success for rural and first-generation college students; student and women's leadership; and professional preparation and career pathways in higher education and student affairs. She stays engaged in the broader field through presenting, facilitating, and volunteering with ACPA, AFLV, ASHE, the Center for First-generation Student Success, NASPA, and several journal editorial boards. Learn more about Sonja at https://www.sonjaardoin.com/. dr. becky martinez is a class-straddling Mixed Race Woman of Color who loves engaging in social class and class(ism). She humbly comes from a family of farmers that now finds herself a first-generation white-collar professional and is still working through what that means. In her professional capacity, becky is an organization development consultant and trainer with a focus on social justice, leadership and organizational change with Infinity Martinez Consulting and a faculty member with the Social Justice Training Institute. Her work centers on dismantling systems of oppression through critical reflection and dialogue intertwined with theoretical models and key concepts. She is passionate about systems thinking while working with campuses, government agencies and |