Abstract As a Black, female, feminist, intersectional psychologist whose scholarship defies traditional categorization, I have faced several challenges within academia including identifying my scholarly niche, finding collaborators, and building networks. In this article, I identify how, by building and extending my network, I have been able to: (a) become an “authentic scholar,” who conducts scholarship consistent with my training, feminist values, and intersectional theoretical framework; (b) find support and coaching to deal with issues of stereotyping and unequal treatment within academia; (c) support graduate students and early-career faculty, especially those of color; and (d) take on leadership roles.

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有意义的时刻：导师和合作者如何帮助将职业挑战转化为机遇

摘要 作为一名黑人、女性、女权主义者、交叉心理学家，其学术与传统分类背道而驰，我在学术界面临着几个挑战，包括确定我的学术领域、寻找合作者和建立网络。在这篇文章中，我确定了通过建立和扩展我的网络，我如何能够：(a) 成为一名“真正的学者”，他的学术研究与我的培训、女权主义价值观和交叉理论框架相一致；(b) 寻求支持和指导，以解决学术界的陈规定型观念和不平等待遇问题；(c) 支持研究生和早期职业教师，尤其是有色人种；(d) 担任领导角色。