Charting a Career Path as a First-Generation Higher Education Professional

Decision Making, Families, and the Future
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-07335-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This book explores the critical decisions faced by first-generation professionals in higher education, focusing on the intersection of identity, family expectations, and career aspirations. Grounded in Social Cognitive Career Theory and enriched by the expertise of over 25 first-generation contributors, it offers valuable insights into how first-generation identity shapes career pathways and day-to-day work. Each chapter highlights asset-based frameworks and lived experiences, concluding with practical activities designed to help readers explore their leadership potential. This edited volume is an essential resource for first-generation professionals pursuing careers in higher education, as well as for supervisors, scholars, and graduate students seeking to better understand this important academic community.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Blanchard Wallace, Mary

Williamson, Robin M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Berufe, Ausbildung, Karriereplanung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Section 1: Transitions and Decision Making 1. The Push and Pull of Being a First-Generation Professional 2. The Complex Blueprint: Navigating the Unique Dynamics of First-Generation Professionals and Familial Expectations 3. Ambition & Adversity: First-Generation Professionals Building Self-Efficacy  Part 2: Section 2: Decisions Toward Career Success 4. First in Higher Education Associations 5. FAKE-ulty: Moving from Practitioner to Faculty as a First-Generation Professional 6. Expand Your Scope: Sharing Your Expertise in Spaces Inside and Outside of Higher Education 7. The Power of Claiming and Sharing Your First-Generation Voice in the Classroom 8. First-Generation Professionals Serving in Influential Campus Roles  Part 3: Section 3: Empowerment Through Decision-Making 9. Understanding, Cultivating, and Using Your Social Capital as a First-Generation Professional 10. The Calculated Risk Factors: Socioeconomic Status and Career Decision Making 11. The Delicate Dance: Family Expectations and the Workplace

Über Autor(innen)

Mary Blanchard Wallace is the Assistant Vice President for Student Experience at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.

Robin M. Williamson is the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Central Arkansas, USA.