Valuing African voices in Colleges/Schools of Education: introducing the Special Issue
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Festus E. Obiakor
Abstract
This article is aimed at introducing the Special Issue on “African Experiences in America’s Colleges/Schools of Education.” It also introduces the voices that are from African nations–these professionals are educated and employed in various regions of the United States. While their experiences in Colleges/Schools of Education (C/SOEs) have been rewarding, they have encountered negative experiences that are results of racism and xenophobia. The question is, How can their negative encounters be reduced so that they can maximize their fullest potential as students, faculty, staff, administrators, and leaders? This article sets the stage for responses to this question.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Editorial Comment
- Founding and executive editors’ comments: reducing racism and xenophobia in colleges/schools of education
- Research Articles
- Valuing African voices in Colleges/Schools of Education: introducing the Special Issue
- Education and employment in America: my quest for self-actualization as a person with hearing loss
- Maneuvering through the treacherous terrains of America’s Colleges/Schools of Education
- From graduate school to a successful employment in America: my story
- My lived reality and CSOE values of diversity, equity, and inclusion: interrogating the disconnect
- Educating and hiring an “African” in America’s Colleges/Schools of Education: my voice
Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Editorial Comment
- Founding and executive editors’ comments: reducing racism and xenophobia in colleges/schools of education
- Research Articles
- Valuing African voices in Colleges/Schools of Education: introducing the Special Issue
- Education and employment in America: my quest for self-actualization as a person with hearing loss
- Maneuvering through the treacherous terrains of America’s Colleges/Schools of Education
- From graduate school to a successful employment in America: my story
- My lived reality and CSOE values of diversity, equity, and inclusion: interrogating the disconnect
- Educating and hiring an “African” in America’s Colleges/Schools of Education: my voice
