DESCRIPTION

This report explores the experiences of black academics at various higher education institutions as to why they left particular institution and / or why they left the academic profession. The main contributing factors identified are: institutional racism, racism couched as liberalism, racism in evaluation, racism as black essentialism, poor management and factors that have to do with responding to the new political environment. The final section discusses some proposed strategies for retaining black professionals.

Cheryl Potgieter, formerly from the University of the Western Cape, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Pretoria.

 

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. Background to Institutions, Participants and their "Initial Response to the Project

3. Data Analysis

4. Analysis and Interpretation

5. Methodological Shortcomings

6. Summary of Findings

7. Proposed Strategies for Retaining the Number of Black Professionals at Institutions of Higher Education

8. Concluding Remarks

References

Appendix A

Appendix B