On Becoming a Community College Professor-Activist
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| Title: | On Becoming a Community College Professor-Activist |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Christine Pipitone (ORCID |
| Source: | Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice. 2025 10(4):52-57. |
| Availability: | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. 3960 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Tel: 302-831-1266; 302-831-4441; e-mail: dpjournal@pitt.edu; Web site: https://impactinged.pitt.edu/ojs/ImpactingEd |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Community Colleges, College Faculty, Activism, Professional Identity, Institutional Mission, Teacher Role, Student Diversity, Academic Achievement, Doctoral Programs, Social Justice, Action Research, Reflection, Inquiry, Doctoral Dissertations, Teacher Burnout, Self Concept, Academic Rank (Professional), Collegiality |
| Geographic Terms: | New Jersey, South Carolina |
| ISSN: | 2472-5889 |
| Abstract: | This article traces my intellectual and professional transformation from community college professor to professor-activist that began with my doctoral studies. Divided into four sections, it begins with an overview of the community college mission and the essential role of faculty in advancing the academic and social success of a diverse student population. The second section explores my intellectual development within the University of South Carolina's EdD program, highlighting how coursework on equity, social justice, and action research deepened my understanding of positionality and reflective inquiry. The third section, "becoming", articulates my rationale for an action research dissertation addressing community college faculty burnout and situates my scholarly growth within my evolving activist identity. The final section, "beyond", envisions how I will continue leveraging my positionality as a tenured professor to advocate for policies and practices that uplift contingent and early-career colleagues, fostering a more equitable and sustainable academic community. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1491586 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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