Tuesday, October 26
12:00-12:30 PM
EDT
ROOM 5

African American Women and their Perceived Barriers to Attaining Leadership Positions

Live Paper Presentation ID: 59203
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    Tadzia Dennis
    Taz & Co Consulting

Abstract: The specific problem is that African American women face significant barriers that inhibit their ability to progress in their careers and obtain administrative positions in higher education institutions (Gamble & Turner, 2015). The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate the perceptions held by African American women, who have attained administrative positions in higher education institutions, about the gender and race-based factors that may have inhibited their progress. The population of the study is women who are members of the African American Women in Higher Education association, who identify as African American, and have attained an administrative position in middle and upper management in higher education. Data were collected through a questionnaire of AAWHE members; an analysis of historical data gathered from websites; and interviews of a subset of the sample that will provide historical data based on African American women in higher education administration. Three themes emerged in the research study: institutional structures, personality traits, and Caucasian men as mentors. The findings will contribute to the literature regarding African American women pursuing higher education administration positions and the barriers they experience and may facilitate the reduction of barriers.

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