Roses from Concrete
A Black Feminist Leadership Model for School Reform
Summary
This groundbreaking research not only illuminates the unique challenges these leaders face, but also empowers educators, recruiters, school boards, and other stakeholders with practical strategies to create inclusive learning environments. Discover the resilience, wisdom, and unwavering commitment that will ignite a movement for educational justice. Intriguing and forward-thinking, "Roses from Concrete" disrupts conventional approaches and sparks vital dialogue for anyone invested in the future of education.
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Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the author
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Contents
- Prologue: Framing the Journey—The Researcher’s Perspective
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Unmasking the Intersection of Race and Gender in Times of Social Unrest
- Chapter 2 Women and Persons of Color in Educational Leadership
- Chapter 3 Theory-Building Case Studies: Illuminating Hidden Voices
- Chapter 4 HerStories: Six Black Women Superintendents-Heads
- Chapter 5 Pioneers’ Grit: Claiming Seats and Standing Strong
- Chapter 6 The Calling: Harnessing Intersectionality as a Social Movement
- Chapter 7 Black Feminist Leadership Theory: “Rose from Concrete Model”
- Chapter 8 Shaping Organizational and Educational Leadership Policy
- Chapter 9 Barriers to Bridges: A Blueprint for Change
- Chapter 10 Concluding Reflections: Nurturing a Diverse Leadership Pipeline
- Further Reading
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DOI 10.3726/b21981
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About the author
Dr. Nadine N’tasha Richards is a first-generation Afro- Jamaican American scholar, equity strategist, and leadership consultant. As the founder of Nadine Inspires LLC and Director of Global Recruitment Strategy and Partnerships at International Schools Services, she empowers marginalized students and educators, creating inclusive learning environments. Her groundbreaking research on Black feminist leadership, featured in “Roses from Concrete,” illuminates the transformative potential of intersectional approaches in education. Nadine’s unwavering commitment to justice and equity has led to increased access to STEM fields and advanced placement classes for underrepresented students, higher graduation rates, and the elevation of BIPOC educators into leadership roles, ensuring their voices shape the future of education. Through her strategic interventions and tireless advocacy, she inspires and empowers others to join her in creating a more equitable future for all.
About the book
In a world yearning for change, “Roses from Concrete” delivers a blueprint for educational transformation. Through the compelling stories of Black women superintendents and heads of schools, it reveals the power of intersectional leadership to dismantle systemic inequities and inspire a more just and equitable future.
This groundbreaking research not only illuminates the unique challenges these leaders face, but also empowers educators, recruiters, school boards, and other stakeholders with practical strategies to create inclusive learning environments. Discover the resilience, wisdom, and unwavering commitment that will ignite a movement for educational justice. Intriguing and forward-thinking, “Roses from Concrete” disrupts conventional approaches and sparks vital dialogue for anyone invested in the future of education.
This eBook can be cited
This edition of the eBook can be cited. To enable this we have marked the start and end of a page. In cases where a word straddles a page break, the marker is placed inside the word at exactly the same position as in the physical book. This means that occasionally a word might be bifurcated by this marker.
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Details
- Pages
- XIV, 114
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9781636677576
- ISBN (ePUB)
- 9781636677583
- ISBN (Softcover)
- 9781636677569
- DOI
- 10.3726/b21981
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2024 (September)
- Keywords
- Black feminism education reform Black women leaders intersectionality equity Roses from Concrete A Black Feminist Leadership Model for School Reform Nadine Richards resilience systemic racism gender empowerment diversity in education leadership model organizational leadership theory construction
- Published
- New York, Berlin, Bruxelles, Chennai, Lausanne, Oxford, 2024. XIV, 114 pp., 3 b/w ill., 7 b/w tables.
Biographical notes
Nadine Richards (Author)
Dr. Nadine N’tasha Richards is a first-generation Afro-Jamaican American scholar, equity strategist, and leadership consultant. As the founder of Nadine Inspires LLC and Director of Global Recruitment Strategy and Partnerships at International Schools Services, she empowers marginalized students and educators, creating inclusive learning environments. Her groundbreaking research on Black feminist leadership, featured in "Roses from Concrete," illuminates the transformative potential of intersectional approaches in education. Nadine’s unwavering commitment to justice and equity has led to increased access to STEM fields and advanced placement classes for underrepresented students, higher graduation rates, and the elevation of BIPOC educators into leadership roles, ensuring their voices shape the future of education. Through her strategic interventions and tireless advocacy, she inspires and empowers others to join her in creating a more equitable future for all.
