Vernon L. Farmer

The Black Student's Guide to Graduate and Professional School Success (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This guide is designed to help black students prepare for standardized tests, negotiate admissions, find a faculty mentor, choose a field of study, select the best curriculum, adjust to the campus, master technology, engage in research and publishing, secure graduate assistantships, develop a global identity, maintain black pride and self esteem, and interact with other cultural groups.

What are the models of success for black students in graduate and professional school careers? What should be expected and prepared for? What struggles lie ahead, and how have others overcome the obstacles? This guide is designed to help black students prepare for standardized tests, negotiate admissions, find a faculty mentor, choose a field of study, select the best curriculum, adjust to the campus, master technology, engage in research and publishing, secure graduate assistantships, develop a global identity, maintain black pride and self esteem, and interact with other cultural groups.

In the first section of this guide, 21 scholars offer sound, nuts-and-bolts advice on preparing for-and excelling in-graduate and professional school. In the second section, 40 scholars from varied professions share the personal experiences that led to their successes. In the third section, current students recount their problems, solutions, and overall achievements. Their essays embody the advice and information provided in previous chapters, humanizing and reinforcing the themes of the entire book. Their success may begin in theory, but their stories and accomplishments are real.

The primary audience for this guide consists of black undergraduates, black graduate students both prospective and current, deans of graduate and professional schools, graduate admissions counselors and recruiters, faculty advisors, and collegiate coaches in both predominantly black and white higher education institutions. The secondary audience includes high school students, parents, teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, and civic, community, and religious organizations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2003
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313058066
• Artikelnr.: 68528129

Autorenporträt

VERNON L. FARMER is Acting Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Graduate Dean, Professor of Educational Leadership in the College of Education, at Grambling State University.

Inhaltsangabe

ContentsContentsContentsForeword Carol Moseley-Braun xviiA. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Vernon L. Farmer xxiJudge Higginbotham's Legal Legacy Ronald Walters xxiiiAcknowledgments xxvIntroduction Vernon L. Farmer xxvii PART I:HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT IN GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL 11.Making Sure You Have the "Right Stuff" to Be Successful in Graduate and Professional School Anne Pruitt-Logan
Scholar-in-Residence
Council of Graduate Schools
Washington
D.C. 32.Negotiating Admission to Graduate and Professional Schools William E. Sedlacek
Professor of Education and Assistant Director of Counseling Center
University of Maryland-College Park 133.Graduate School Admission in the Era of Hopwood Elizabeth K. Davenport
Assistant Professor of Education and Coordinator of Center for the Professional Development of Teachers
Texas A&M-Kingsville 234.What It Takes to Be Successful on Standardized Tests: GRE
GMAT
LSAT
and MCAT Brenda Jarmon
Associate Professor of Social Work
School of Social Work
Florida A&M University 305.Choosing the Right Field of Study Dorothy V. Smith
Conrad Hilton Professor of History
Dillard University 396.Study Habits and Techniques: When and How to Study for Maximum Effect Lisa Pertillar Brevard
Dean of Humanities and Associate Professor of English and African World Studies
Division of Humanities
Dillard University 467.Toward a Paradigm Shift: Adjusting to Technology Carlous Caple
Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 548.Establishing a Coalition for the Utilization of Learning Skills: Black Students Using Cooperation to Achieve Academic Excellence William C. Collins
Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Comprehensive Studies
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 619.Finding a Faculty Mentor to Help Guide You through the Doctoral Process Vernon L. Farmer
Acting Assistant Vice President
Academic Affairs
and Graduate Dean
Professor of Education
Grambling State University 6810.Psychosocial Adjustment to the Campus Environment Keli Drew Lockhart
Practicing Psychologist and President of the New York Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists 8211.Maintaining Black Pride
Self-Esteem
and Self-Concept Hakim Rashid
Associate Professor of Education and Psychoeducational Studies
Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies
Howard University 9012.Developing a Global Identity among Black American
Black African
and Black Caribbean Students Wilton A. Barham
Professor and Head of the Department of Educational Leadership
Grambling State University 9813.Competencies for Developing an African American Scholar: The Community of Scholars Model Lee Jones
Associate Dean of the College of Education and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
Department of Educational Leadership
Florida State University 10514.Utilizing Internships and Teaching and Research Assistantships to Enhance Learning Ernesta P. Pendleton
Program Analyst
Office of Academic Affairs
Division of Academic Programs and Research
University of the District of Columbia 11015.Promoting Scholarly Writing and Publishing to Enhance the Scholarship of Black Graduate Students Evelyn Shepherd-Wynn
Assistant Professor of English
Department of English
Grambling State University 11916.Preparing for a Career after Professional Sports: Pursuing a Graduate Degree C. Keith Harrison
Associate Professor of Sports Management and Communications
Department of Sports Management and Communications
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 12917.The Career Hunt: Putting It All Together and Marketing Yourself for a Major Role in the Workforce Barbara J. Holmes
Associate Professor of Communication
Department of Communication
University of Colorado-Denver 13718.Learn to Learn the Joy of Work: The Dignity of Honest Work . Honorably Done! Lawrence F. Davenport
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
United States House of Representatives
Washington
D.C. 14319.From Dissertation to Dollars: Successful Grant-Seeking Techniques Glenda J. Island
Coordinator for Grant Development
Grambling State University 15220.Education for Liberation: On Campus with a Purpose Molefi Kete Asante
Professor of African American Studies
Department of African American Studies
Temple University 16221.African American Parents and Student Success in Predominantly White Colleges and Universities Delores W. Scott
Vice President
Office for Student Affairs
Virginia Union University 170PART II:HOW I SUCCEEDED IN GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL AND IN MY CAREER FIELD 179Essay 1:Graduate School to a Profession: A Journey of Maturation James A. Anderson
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Professor of Counselor Education
North Carolina State University 181Essay 2:Education Is Just the Beginning: Professional Relationships Are Key to Success Lieutenant General Joe N. Ballard
Commander
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington
D.C. 184Essay 3:Preparing for Success in Graduate School C.O. "Brad" Bradford
Houston Police Chief 186Essay 4:"Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around": The Value of the Journey Lisa Pertillar Brevard
Dean of Humanities and Associate Professor of English and African World Studies
Dillard University 189Essay 5:Graduate Student Mentoring Warren W. Buck
Chancellor
University of Washington-Bothell 192Essay 6:You Can Succeed in Mathematics Donald R. Cole
Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Professor of Mathematics
University of Mississippi 195Essay 7:Graduate School Experience: Knowledge Is Our Future Willie Curtis
Associate Professor of Political Science
United States Naval Academy 199Essay 8:The "Old Man" and the Defining Moment That Changed My Life! Lawrence F. Davenport
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
United States House of Representatives
Washington D.C. 203Essay 9:The Hardest Part of Graduate Training Is Getting In James E. Dobbins
Professor of Psychology and Director of Postdoctoral Training
Wright State University 206Essay 10:Helping the African American Community through Higher Education Anthony Echols
Senior Statistical Analyst
General Motors Corporation 209Essay 11:Vision
Determination
Self-Leadership
and Time Management: Harbingers and Purveyors of Academic Success Martin O. Edu
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Program in Mass Communication
Grambling State University 212Essay 12:Using Networking
Role Models
and Mentoring En Route to Success Charles J. Elmore
Professor and Head of the Department of Mass Communications
Savannah State University 217Essay 13:Some Strategies to Help You Earn a Professional Degree Betty J. Farmer
Associate Professor of Nursing
Grambling State University 219Essay 14:Working with Cultural and Racial Groups to Develop a Global Perspective Lawanna Gunn-Williams
Professor of Psychology
Grambling State University 222Essay 15:The Art of the Vita: A Success-Building Strategy Pamela V. Hammond
Dean and Professor of Nursing
Hampton University 227Essay 16:The Significance of Obtaining a Graduate or Professional School Degree: Becoming Part of the Solution . to an Academia Problem S. Keith Hargrove
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Tuskegee University 230Essay 17:Beginning Graduate School with the Right Mind-Set Ada Harrington-Belton
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
University of Southern Mississippi-Hattisburg 233Essay 18:Coming Home to Success Whitney G. Harris
Director
Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action
Eastern Michigan University 237Essay 19:Make a Place for Yourself Now That You Have Obtained a Graduate Degree Barbara J. Holmes
Associate Professor of Communication
University of Colorado-Denver 240Essay 20:Achieving Academic Success in Graduate School Freeman A. Hrabowski
III
President and Professor of Education
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 243Essay 21:Mentoring in the Advising Process Marilyn M. Irving
Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Howard University 246Essay 22:A Whole Lot of Others Patrick O. Jefferson
Attorney-at-Law and Former Dean of Student Affairs
Dillard University 248Essay 23:Mentors
Peers
and Advisers: Key Players in Making Decisions David A. Jett
Assistant Professor of Toxicology
The Johns Hopkins Medical School 251Essay 24:Mentoring Strategies: A Report Card for Faculty Irene H. Johnson
Interim Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Professor of Counseling
Alcorn State University 254Essay 25:Graduate School Literacy and Academic Success Johnnye Jones
Vice President of the Office for Academic Affairs and Professor of Biology
Jarvis Christian College 260Essay 26:Pursuing an Urban Planning Degree in Graduate School Linda Lacey
Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of City and Regional Planning
University of North Carolina 263Essay 27:Graduate and Professional School Success: The S.I.M.P.L.E. Approach Octavia Madison-Colmore
Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 268Essay 28:Reflection and Introspection: Black Graduate Students at a Predominantly White Institution Pauline E. "Polly" McLean
Associate Professor of Media Studies
University of Colorado-Boulder 272Essay 29:God Should Be the Architect as You Pursue Your Academic Goals Colonel Samuel E. Mims
United States Army (Ret.) 277Essay 30:Self-Awareness: An Important Attribute for Graduate School Success Clifton A. Poodry
Director of Minority Opportunities in Research
Department of Health and Human Resources
National Institutes of Health 279Essay 31:The Experimental Student Alvin F. Poussaint
Faculty Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School 282Essay 32:Developing a Mentor-Mentee Relationship during Your Doctoral Studies Evelyn Shepherd-Wynn
Assistant Professor of English
Grambling State University 284Essay 33:How to Be Successful in Graduate School Sandra L. Terrell
Associate Dean of Robert B. Toulouse School of Graduate Studies and Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences
University of North Texas 289Essay 34:Graduate Education Is the Road to Excellence Margaret Daniels Tyler
Chief of Staff
Norfolk State University 292Essay 35:Being Persistent Helped Me to Achieve My Wings as a Navy Aviator Lieutenant Junior Grade Diallo Sikou Wallace
United States Navy 296Essay 36:A Gift to Yourself: The Doctorate Degree Neari F. Warner
Acting President and Provost
Professor of Education
Grambling State University 300Essay 37:A Producer versus Consumer Consciousness Homer B. Warren
Associate Professor of Marketing
Youngstown State University 303Essay 38:Setting the Agenda for Success Elvira M. White
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Grambling State University 306Essay 39:How to Be Successful as a Full-Time Law Student While Working Full Time as a Police Officer Bruce D. Williams
Attorney-at-Law and Houston Police Lieutenant 309Essay 40:Achieving Your Professional and Career Goals against the Odds Major Margaret Wilson
United States Army Reserve 315PART III:HOW CONTEMPORARY STUDENTS IN GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ARE SUCCEEDING 319Essay 1:Surviving in Graduate School Even If You Have a Writing Problem Maysa Akbar
Doctoral Candidate
Clinical Psychology
Saint Louis University 321Essay 2:"A" Is for Average: On Being an Average Medical Student Camille T. Cade
Medical Student
Pediatric Anesthesia
University of Maryland School of Medicine 324Essay 3:On Being a Great Student Nicole D. Collier
Master's Candidate
Elementary Education
Florida State University 327Essay 4:Adapting to Life as Graduate Students: Getting Up to Speed on Information Technology Felicia Doswell Hope Harley Tracy Lewis Cheryl Seals
Doctoral Candidates
Computer Science
and Glenda Scales
Assistant Dean of Distance Learning
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 332Essay 5:How to Win a Seat in Medical School Jason W. Hammond
Medical Student
Orthopedic Surgery
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine 343Essay 6:Life after Sports: The Participant Observer Jarrett David Irons
Master's Candidate
Sports Management and Communication
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 345Essay 7:How to Move through Your Graduate Program Successfully Jerlando F. L. Jackson
Doctoral Candidate
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Iowa State University 350Essay 8:The Key to Graduate School Success Bobby J. Jones
Master's Candidate
Business Administration
Oklahoma City University 355Essay 9:The Essentials for Graduate Success Bernadette M. Lumas
Master's Candidate
Social Psychology
Howard University 358Essay 10:Predominantly Black to Predominantly White: Making the Transition to Graduate School James L. Moore III
Doctoral Candidate
Counselor Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 361Essay 11:Some Reflections and Insights for African American Graduate Students Charles E. Osiris
Doctoral Candidate
Higher Education Administration
Florida State University 365Essay 12:Lessons Learned That Were Vital to My Success as a Doctoral Student Miriam E. Phields
Doctoral Candidate
Counseling Psychology
University of Maryland-College Park 368Essay 13:Don't Let Anyone Tell You That You're Not Smart Enough Tina D. Pipkin
Master's Candidate
Social Work
Florida State University 371Essay 14:Building Relationships during the Graduate Experience Craig Pooler
Program Management Analyst
Federal Trio Programs
U.S. Department of Education
Washington
D.C. 374Essay 15:Prescription for Persistence: What Graduate Students Need to Know Rodney B. Pulliam
Doctoral Candidate
Public Administration and Policy
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 377Essay 16:Some Factors to Consider in Graduate School Lenward T. Seals III
Doctoral Candidate
Physics
Georgia Institute of Technology 382Essay 17:Faith without Works Is Dead Xanthe Y. Seals
Doctoral Candidate
Developmental Education
Grambling State University 384Essay 18:Some Traits of a Successful Graduate Student Lester Spence
Master's Candidate
Political Science
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 387Essay 19:Knowing Yourself Will Enhance Your Graduate Study Leon P. Strayer
Doctoral Candidate
Higher Education Administration
Florida State University 391Essay 20:Hard Times: Traveling on the "D" Train Day to Day
Dreaming of Life as a Ph.D. Scyatta A. Wallace
Master's Candidate
Developmental Psychology
Fordham University 394Essay 21:Constructing Identities: The Black Graduate Experience Kerrie Cotten Williams
Doctoral Candidate
American History
New York University 400Essay 22:Making the Right Decisions in High School Can Enhance Your Chances for Success as an Undergraduate and Graduate Student Tomeka K. Brown
Computer Technology Major
Grambling State University 402Essay 23:Preparing for Graduate School: An Undergraduate's Perspective Octavia R. Daniels
English Education Major
Grambling State University 405Essay 24:Preparing for Graduate Study While in High School Jerry L. Farmer II
Criminal Justice Major
Grambling State University 407Conclusion Freeman A. Hrabowski III 409Index 413About the Editor and the Contributors 419