Overview

This unique book charts the journeys of Black doctoral students through UK higher education. Using powerful firsthand accounts, the book details the experiences of Black PhD students. From application through to graduation and beyond, the book offers key insights into the workings of higher education, highlighting the structural barriers that impede progress. Challenges and recommendations are issued for the sector and wider community. This text is a witness to the tenacity and brilliance of Black students to achieve against the odds. A game changer for the sector. Essential reading for anyone interested in equity and inclusion in higher education.

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Author:   William Ackah (University of London) ,  Jacqueline Darkwa (Independent filmmaker and science communicator.) ,  Wayne Mitchell (Imperial College, London) ,  De-Shaine Murray (Yale University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447369974

ISBN 10:   1447369971
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   10 September 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword - Jason Arday and Wayne A. Mitchell Introduction: Black PhD Journeys in Context - William Ackah Part 1: The ‘Weighted’, Waiting Game: Being Black and Applying To Do a PhD - Wayne A Mitchell 1. Underrepresented and Undervalued: My Reflections on School, University and the Doctoral Application Process - Sophie Martin 2. Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain: Getting into a PhD Programme - Katty Wadda 3. What I Wish I Knew: Deciding on when to Pursure the PhD - Esther Osarfo-Mensah 4. The Long and Winding Road: Tackling Barriers and Prejudice on the Journey to PhD Study - Sigourney Bonner 5. Ignorance Is Not Bliss: What Every Potential Black PhD Science Student Needs to Know - Jason Amartey 6. Being One of the Few Amongst the Many: My Journey to the PhD Starting Point - Nina Higson-Sweeney 7. Making the Garments Fit: Transitions to a Better Place - Dwaynica Greaves Part 2: Being Black Is Not an Optional Luxury! Struggles for Rights and Recognition in the White Academic Space - Madina Wane 8. Studying Whilst Black: Reflections on Researching Blackness in White Space – Alanah Mortlock 9. Through, Around or Over the Gate? Navigating Academia from a Black Muslim Woman's Perspective - Amira Samatar 10. Fighting the Power: Challenging the Institutional Discrimination – A Personal Perspective - Hanna Akalu 11. The Missing Ones Part 3: For Us, by Us: Finding One Another Amidst the Storm - Jacqueline Darkwa 12. That Ain’t It, So We’ll Create It: Supporting Black Students When and Where Our Institutions Fail - De-Shaine Murray 13. Finding the Black Immunologists in a Pandemic - Madina Wane 14. In the Meantime: Creating Change Through Community - Paulette Williams 15. Networks, Networking and Finding My Place in the Academic Space - Deyl Djama 16. #BlackInTheIvory: Social Media as a Tool for Racial Healing - Louisa Brotherson 17. Unravelling the Tapestry of Unspoken Rules: Living with Being Different in the Academic Space - Mary Agyapong 18. Making Space for Black Voices and Black Visions: The Formation and Work of the African Diaspora Postgraduate Network - William Ackah Part 4: Academic Support: The Right Thing, in the Right Place, at the Right Time – De-Shaine Murray 19. Reaching Beyond the Horizon - Simone Webb 20. In and Out of Prison - Angela Charles 21. Not in This Alone: Being Supported to Break Down Barriers to PhD Success - Peggy Warren 22. When Seasons Change: Dealing with a Change in my Situation While Studying for a PhD - Rees Johnson 23. Believing That the Impossible Is Possible: My Story of Being Supported to Succeed - Clíona Kelly Part 5: Reflections at the Completion of the PhD Journey - Madina Wane 24. What It Means To Be the First: My Journey from Windrush to PhD - Julia Morris 25. Why the ‘P’ in PhD Stands for (Black) Power - April-Louise Pennant 26. (Un)Making the Imposter Syndrome - Barbara Adewumi 27. I Came All This Way for This?! An International Student's Experience of UK Higher Education – Anon Conclusion and Recommendations - De-Shaine Murray Our Ancestor’s Wildest Dreams … (Fictionalisation) - Jacqueline Darkwa Afterword: For Our Community - De-Shaine Murray

Reviews

"“A must-read for understanding the complex realities faced by Black PhD students in UK academia today, offering personal insights into their experiences, emotions, systemic racism, institutional barriers, hopes and triumphs.” Richard Oreffo, Founder of The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation “The Black PhD experience presents a rich and rare collection of diverse perspectives, capturing the nuanced journeys and challenges of Black doctoral candidates in UK academia. It is crucial for anyone seeking to understand the multifaceted experiences of these scholars.” Billy Wong, University of Reading ""This book is a powerful and timely testimony to the lived experiences of Black PhD students as they navigate the institutionally racist system of higher education in the UK and, in many instances, succeed against the odds. The book contains valuable insights and offers hope for those who struggle for a future free from racism."" Leon Tikly FAcSS, University of Bristol"

“A must-read for understanding the complex realities faced by Black PhD students in UK academia today, offering personal insights into their experiences, emotions, systemic racism, institutional barriers, hopes and triumphs.” Richard Oreffo, Founder of The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation “This indispensable volume chronicles narratives on the Black PhD experience in the UK. It is an essential resource highlighting this marginalised yet powerful community, challenging readers to support racial justice and equity in academia and beyond.” Richard J. Reddick, The University of Texas at Austin “The Black PhD experience presents a rich and rare collection of diverse perspectives, capturing the nuanced journeys and challenges of Black doctoral candidates in UK academia. It is crucial for anyone seeking to understand the multifaceted experiences of these scholars.” Billy Wong, University of Reading “This book is a powerful and timely testimony to the lived experiences of Black PhD students as they navigate the institutionally racist system of higher education in the UK and, in many instances, succeed against the odds. The book contains valuable insights and offers hope for those who struggle for a future free from racism.” Leon Tikly, FAcSS, University of Bristol

"“A must-read for understanding the complex realities faced by Black PhD students in UK academia today, offering personal insights into their experiences, emotions, systemic racism, institutional barriers, hopes and triumphs.” Richard Oreffo, Founder of The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation “Ackah, Darkwa, Mitchell, Murray, and Wane’s indispensable volume chronicles narratives on the Black PhD experience in the UK - it is an essential resource highlighting this marginalised yet powerful community, challenging readers to support racial justice and equity in academia and beyond.” Richard J. Reddick, The University of Texas at Austin “The Black PhD experience presents a rich and rare collection of diverse perspectives, capturing the nuanced journeys and challenges of Black doctoral candidates in UK academia. It is crucial for anyone seeking to understand the multifaceted experiences of these scholars.” Billy Wong, University of Reading ""This book is a powerful and timely testimony to the lived experiences of Black PhD students as they navigate the institutionally racist system of higher education in the UK and, in many instances, succeed against the odds. The book contains valuable insights and offers hope for those who struggle for a future free from racism."" Leon Tikly FAcSS, University of Bristol"

Author Information

William Ackah is Senior Lecturer in Black and Community Geographies at Birkbeck, University of London. Jacqueline Darkwa is a documentary filmmaker and science communicator. Wayne A. Mitchell is Senior Teaching Fellow at Imperial College, London. De-Shaine Murray is a Wu Tsai Institute Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University. Madina Wane is a research scientist working on vaccine development within the biotechnology industry and the co-founder of non-profit organisation, Black In Immuno.

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