From first generation to higher education: i can show you better than i can tell you

Abstract

As a person, the author is a sum of her experiences. Whether those experiences are good, bad, or indifferent. The author has learned who she is, how to handle situations and the value of always being honest with others and herself. The sum of these experiences has helped her to be a professional person and to navigate the higher education environment. The author is proud of her contributions to students, as an advocate, to teacher education with the students she encountered, and financially by making contributions to the Foundation. The author truly enjoyed her experiences in higher education and is thankful for the opportunity to pursue a doctorate. As a first-generation college student hailing from a town with a population of 5,900 (1972), the author had monumental experiences. She was able to accomplish her desire to travel, be an author, and work at an HBCU before retiring. It is her hope that what is read from her writing will be enlightening for the life of anyone who reads it.

Citation

Young, C.Y. (2024), "From first generation to higher education: i can show you better than i can tell you", Walker, B.L. (Ed.) Journeys of Black Women in Academe (Diversity in Higher Education, Vol. 26), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 147-175. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-364420240000026008