Navigating Higher Education as Black Male Faculty

“Navigating Higher Education as Black Male Faculty: Strategies for Resilience, Mentorship, and Institutional Change is an unflinching and necessary guide to understanding the lived realities of Black men in the academy. Ellis, Corey, and Bonney assemble a powerful collection that moves beyond description to illumination, revealing the hidden curriculum, racialized scrutiny, and institutional politics that shape career trajectories in higher education. What makes this volume especially compelling is its integration of personal narrative and analytic insight. These contributors do more than recount experience; they decode the systems that structure belonging, advancement, and resistance. By centering intersectionality and challenging the myth of meritocratic neutrality, the book calls institutions to greater accountability while equipping scholars with practical wisdom for survival and success. This is an essential resource for faculty, academic leaders, and anyone committed to building a more equitable academy.”

Jerlando F. L. Jackson, Dean and MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor, College of Education, Michigan State University, USA

“Insightful, informative, and at times heart breaking, this volume reminds us that despite their professional success, Black men in academia continue to encounter hardships and obstacles that often detract from the experience and undermine their attempts to do their best work. For anyone in academia or considering a career in higher education, this book will be an eye opener into an experience that is not well known or understood.”

Pedro A. Noguera, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Education, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, USA

“This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the stories, narratives, and experiences of Black male faculty across career stages. The authors share deeply personal and reflective insights to foster equitable change in the academy. The book is a timely contribution, as strategies responsive to the needs of Black men are sorely needed during this critical time.”

Christopher C. Jett, Professor of Mathematics Education, College of Education & Human Development, Georgia State University, USA