Most evidence of cross-cultural mentoring is represented among
exploratory research. In seeking to better understand the nature of cross-cultural mentoring from
the perspective of Black women, Bova (2000) found that cross-cultural mentoring relationships
allow for mentor and protégée to test stereotypes and attributions regarding differences and permit
the development of effective cross-cultural communication. This notion can be held in high
regard but could also be more strongly supported with empirical data that operationalize
stereotyping and its impact on interracial interactions, particularly in mentoring relationships
(Cole, 2007). This systematic investigation could yield implications about the perceptions of
White faculty regarding junior culturally diverse faculty in research-intensive universities as well
as attitudes of culturally diverse faculty towards their White counterparts.
In sum, this study explored the perceptions of a recently tenured African American female
counselor educator to better understand her unique experiences as an outsider in the Academy.
Major issues of isolation and marginalization were present. In addition, our participant articulated
the presence of social positioning factors that served as barriers to effective mentoring and peer
collaborations. Of interest, the findings of this study suggest that psychic numbing may cause
senior scholars to behave insensitively to the needs of untenured culturally diverse faculty.
Further, they may be perpetuating social isolation in their mentoring relationships with new
mainstream scholars. The authors strongly urge senior faculty to increase their cultural
competence by engaging in dialogue with untenured culturally diverse faculty about the nature of
the work environment, how these junior faculty might be socially positioned, and coping skills
that could be employed to ensure tenure. Thus, the success of untenured culturally diverse faculty
may be due to their ability to secure a committed mentor, engage in difficult conversations about
social positioning in the Academy, and create a sense of community to avoid social isolation.
Most evidence of cross-cultural mentoring is represented among
exploratory research. In seeking to better understand the nature of cross-cultural mentoring from
the perspective of Black women, Bova (2000) found that cross-cultural mentoring relationships
allow for mentor and protégée to test stereotypes and attributions regarding differences and permit
the development of effective cross-cultural communication. This notion can be held in high
regard but could also be more strongly supported with empirical data that operationalize
stereotyping and its impact on interracial interactions, particularly in mentoring relationships
(Cole, 2007). This systematic investigation could yield implications about the perceptions of
White faculty regarding junior culturally diverse faculty in research-intensive universities as well
as attitudes of culturally diverse faculty towards their White counterparts.
In sum, this study explored the perceptions of a recently tenured African American female
counselor educator to better understand her unique experiences as an outsider in the Academy.
Major issues of isolation and marginalization were present. In addition, our participant articulated
the presence of social positioning factors that served as barriers to effective mentoring and peer
collaborations. Of interest, the findings of this study suggest that psychic numbing may cause
senior scholars to behave insensitively to the needs of untenured culturally diverse faculty.
Further, they may be perpetuating social isolation in their mentoring relationships with new
mainstream scholars. The authors strongly urge senior faculty to increase their cultural
competence by engaging in dialogue with untenured culturally diverse faculty about the nature of
the work environment, how these junior faculty might be socially positioned, and coping skills
that could be employed to ensure tenure. Thus, the success of untenured culturally diverse faculty
may be due to their ability to secure a committed mentor, engage in difficult conversations about
social positioning in the Academy, and create a sense of community to avoid social isolation.
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