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Academic Chutes & Ladders: The Hidden Curriculum That Makes or Breaks Academic Careers - Softcover

 
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Synopsis

Why do some people seem to effortlessly succeed in college, graduate school, or as faculty—and why do many others struggle? The answer to this can be found in a phenomenon called the hidden curriculum, the unwritten set of rules of the game in academia that can determine who finds and climbs the ladders, and who falls through the chutes. Familiarity with the hidden curriculum and how to navigate it is part of the academic safety net that increases resilience, persistence to matriculation, and success in academia—and afterward—at all levels. If academia is a game, the hidden curriculum is the secret map showing where the pitfalls are and how to avoid them. It shows where the opportunities are and how to leverage them to advance to the next level.


Academic Chutes & Ladders: The Hidden Curriculum that Makes or Breaks Academic Careers is both an action plan and a rallying cry; it exposes the academic chutes and ladders, and outlines the systemic changes needed to best serve all scholars and to support institutional missions in a way that makes academic success—whether defined as matriculation and degree attainment, tenure and promotion, or other career achievement milestones—more accessible for everyone.

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About the Authors

Kerry F. Crawford is professor of Political Science at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She has served as the Academic Unit Head of the Department of Political Science since 2023. She is the author of several books, including Wartime Sexual Violence (2017, Georgetown University Press), Human Security: Theory and Action (first edition- 2018, second edition- 2023, Rowman & Littlefield), and The PhD Parenthood Trap (2021, Georgetown University Press). She teaches and researches subjects related to human security, conflict-related sexual violence, United Nations peacekeeping, public opinion on civilian casualties, gender and bias in peace and security, and the importance of mentorship and leadership development in higher education. Crawford is a 2025 alumna of the HERS Leadership Institute.



Leah Windsor is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of English and the Institute for Intelligent Systems at The University of Memphis. She also has Faculty Affiliate status with CAESER (Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research) and in the Department of Political Science.

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