Table of Contents
List of Illustrations and Tables
List of Abbreviations
Foreword (Sydney Freeman, Jr.)
References
Introduction (Nicholas D. Hartlep / Kevin E. Wells / Daisy Ball / Amardeep K. Kahlon)
What’s This Book About?
An Updated National Analysis of Endowed Chairs and Distinguished Professors in the Field of Education
Review of the Literature
Purpose of the Research
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Theoretical Framework
Status Homophily
Race and Ethnicity Homophily
Sex and Gender Homophily
Education, Occupation, and Social Class
Methodology
Data
Study Participants
Findings
RQ1. Are Men or Women More Likely to Hold Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education?
RQ2. Are Certain Races More Likely to Hold Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education?
RQ3. What Is the Mean Time Since Receiving One’s Ph.D. for Attaining Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education?
RQ4. Are Professors Who Earned Their Doctorate from an Elite College/University More Likely to Hold Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education Than Professors Who Earned Their Doctorate from a Non-elite College/University?
RQ5. Are Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education Evenly Distributed Across Regions of the United States?
RQ6. Which States Have the Most Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education?
RQ7. Are Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education Held More Often by Holders of Ph.D.s or Ed.D.s?
RQ8. Do Patterns Exist When Examining Recipients of Endowed or Distinguished Chairs/Professorships in Education by Decade?
RQ9. Are Endowed or Distinguished Chairs in Education More Likely to be Family-Named, Corporate-Named, or University-Sponsored?
Study Limitations
Implications for Policy, Practice, and Future Research
Future Research
This Book
Permissions Acknowledgement
Notes
References
Chapter One: A Critical Case for Making the Invisible Known: The Mentorship, Scholarship, and Leadership of Professor A. Lin Goodwin (Crystal Chen Lee)
Bringing the Teaching Profession to Light: The Work That She Chose to Do
The Conversation between Blacks, Browns, and Whites (but Certainly Not Asians)
The Mentorship, Scholarship, and Leadership of Professor A. Lin Goodwin: A Shared Asian/American Experience
The Spirit of Generosity and Holistic Mentoring
The Pursuit of Scholarship
Leadership in Local, National, and International Conversations
References
Chapter Two: Scholarship as Meditation: Lessons Calling Us to Theory and Action (Timothy Bolin / Charlotte Achieng-Evensen / Kevin Stockbridge)
Introduction
Why a Trialogue?
Humility (Kevin Stockbridge)
Strength and Resilience (Charlotte Achieng-Evensen)
Hope (Timothy Bolin)
Closing
References
Chapter Three: Kioh Kim: No Failure Is Too Great to Overcome (Brian C. Kim)
Chapter Four: “Then and Now”: Chasing Academic Goals and Living American Dreams, the Dual Narrative of an Asian/American Endowed Professor (David Wesley Lausch)
Introduction
THEN
The Dream Begins
Gender and Education
NOW
Trajectory of Teaching
THEN
Teaching During War
NOW
Research Contributions to the Field of Education
THEN
Transitions and American Interactions
NOW
Research Articles
THEN
U.S. University and Personal Finances
NOW
Teaching Contributions
THEN
Chasing Academic Goals and Living “American Dreams”
NOW
Culminating Appointment, the Endowed Professorship
THEN AND NOW
Engaging Others
Narrative Interactions
Reflexive Attention and Limititations
Notes
References
Chapter Five: George Sugai: The Shaping of Success (Laura Kern / Kate Dooley / Brandi Simonsen / Jennifer
Freeman / Ed Kame’enui)
A “Damn Behaviorist”
George’s Early Learning History and Cultural Background
Theory of Change: Effecting Change for Individual Students to Systems
George’s Initial Focus: Improving the Outcomes of Students with Behavioral Disorders Learning History
Shaping of School Systems to Promote Positive Outcomes for All Students Learning History
Antecedents
Behaviors
Consequences
Conclusion: Shaping the Future
References
Chapter Six: Rice Paddy Resiliency: The Transformation of a Chinese American, Scholar, and Endowed Professor for Global Leadership Studies (Rita Poimbeauf)
Introduction
Early Work
Heartbreak
More Life Changes
Golden Mountain
Yali’s Graduate Degrees
Early Professional Work
The University of Houston
Global Leadership Institute
References
Chapter Seven: The Scholar with Entrepreneurial Spirit: Professor Yong Zhao’s Success Through Passion, Strength, and Value (Yurou Wang)
Every Challenge Is an Opportunity
Pursue What You Enjoy Doing
Refuse to Be Defined by Deficits
The Courage to Create
Be of Value to Somebody
Closing
Note
References
Chapter Eight: Analogies of a BlackBerry: The Foundation and Impact of the Inaugural Morgan and Helen Chu Endowed Chair in Asian American Studies at UCLA (Bach Mai Dolly Nguyen and Cynthia Maribel Alcantar)
Dr. Teranishi’s Educational and Career Trajectory
Impact on the Field of Higher Education
Impact on Asian American Studies and Education
Impact on Individuals
Conclusion
Note
References
Chapter Nine: The Development of a Legacy: Paying it Forward (Sheetal Sood / Amy E. Lein)
Introduction
Chapter Purpose
Developing Personal Connections
The Pursuit of Knowledge
The Generosity and Strength of Elaborate Feedback
Supporting Student Interests
Fostering Collaboration
Bringing an Academic Profession to Light: Student Induction
Conclusion
Note
References
Chapter Ten: From Dreaming of Being a Biologist to Becoming an Endowed Professor in Higher Education: When Passion and Diligence Meet Opportunity (Xinye Hu / Yanli Ma)
Introducing Dr. Shouping Hu
Research and Teaching Achievements
Forging a Pathway from Biology to Higher Education
Research Contributions
Understanding Financial Influences on Student College Decisions
Identifying Student Engagement Conducive to Desirable Outcomes
Connecting Financial Factors and Student Engagement
The Center for Postsecondary Success
Our Experiences with Dr. Hu
From Xinye Hu
From Yanli Ma
Conclusion
References
Chapter Eleven: Lucky to Be Alive: Ming Ming Chiu’s Persistent, Creative Path Via Computer Science, Education, and Statistics (Gaowei Chen)
Learning
Teaching
Post-Graduate Research
Analyzing Talk with Statistics
Corruption, Big Data, and Sexual Predators
Leadership and Service
Coda
References
Afterword: “It Really Ain’t All About Me”: Brief Reflections of a Disenchanted Puerto Rican Endowed Chair Turned Dean (René Antrop-González)
The Foundational Path to the Endowed Chairpersonship: My Days at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
My Journey as an Endowed Chair in Education in the New Latinx South
Final Reflections
Reference
About the Book Editors
About the Chapter Contributors
Author Index
Subject Index