The Culture of Education and Experiential Polemics
A private conversation about the culture of education related to Black Americans always yields poignant and sometimes painful truths. As the reader of this text, you are on the receiving end of a personal dialogue based on experiential polemics unrestrained by the politics of academic marketing. In this treatise of thought on the intersectionality of education, society, and Black Americans, Alonzo DeCarlo engages the reader with textbook flair in some places and subtle diatribes in others about a philosophy of Being Black in the United States while pursuing educational mainstays.
In a world where the legal and constitutional support promises so much yet delivers so little, this book is in part a research text that specifically puts Black American education at front and center. It polemically discusses the academic enterprise in the United States. It offers novel insights for all parties involved in the educational ecosystem, which continues to disfavor Black Americans and others in the general population. The book can be thought of as a flowchart that connects factors, which contribute to underachievement in many educational domains and over-representation in institutions that wittingly or unwittingly stifle Black American’s socioeconomic mobility. It explores within-group and between-group differences on an array of issues that affect Black Americans’ educational state and well-being.
A discussion on topics as diverse as psychiatry, sexual orientation, religion, culture, social justice, neuroscience, identity, psychology, and technology is undertaken, as they correlate with Black Americans traversing the academic enterprise from preschool through pre-med. This is admittedly as intriguing as it is ambitious. It is what distinguishes the text from others surrounding it on the bookseller’s shelves.
In sum, this book is a result of thoughts and ideas compiled from observations on the connectedness of many areas related to and affected by the education of Black Americans.
Dive into the intricate dynamics of academic leadership with Alonzo DeCarlo’s compelling narrative that unravels the essence of higher education’s core pillars—revenue, rank, and recruiting. Within the vast expanse of degree-granting institutions in the United States, these steadfast principles shape the very essence of academic pursuits. DeCarlo’s profound exploration challenges readers to navigate the complexities of academia with discernment, urging them to recognize the pragmatic forces that guide the institutional landscape beneath the veneer of mission and vision statements.
Accompany Alonzo DeCarlo on a captivating journey through the enigmatic realm of search committees and interviews, where the subtleties of professional prowess and personal compatibility intertwine in a high-stakes game of concealment and revelation. Unveiling the strategic maneuvers and nuanced dynamics at play, DeCarlo sheds light on the dance between candidates and search committees as they navigate the corridors of expectation and perception. Through his keen insights, readers are invited to embrace assertiveness and clarity, rejecting complacency in favor of proactive engagement with interview proceedings to align with their goals and aspirations effectively.
As readers embark on the finalist stage, Alonzo DeCarlo peels back the layers of the hiring process, revealing the strategic theater where discernment and bias intertwine in the selection of academic leaders. Delve into the complexities of decision-making and personal preferences within the hiring authority, where the quest for qualification intertwines with nuanced interpersonal dynamics. DeCarlo’s narrative highlights the critical interplay between credentials and personal perceptions, uncovering the mysteries that underlie the hiring process of academic leadership. Join the journey as DeCarlo walks the path to academic excellence, rooted in vision, integrity, and the relentless pursuit of the ideal candidate.
Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies
