Subject Area

Education

Abstract

Black women have been a part of American Higher education for over a century (Gregory, 2002). Black women have encountered professional and personal barriers, yet they have made significant advances. Black faculty and administrators have juggled family and community responsibilities, and research state that Black women have more degrees than any group in the United States. However, they seem almost invisible in colleges and universities (Okoli, et al., 2020). Research also suggests disparities for Black women faculty in higher education compared to their white counterparts in tenure, pay, and rank. “Black female administrators in white academe are an endangered species. Black women, where represented, are most often in positions peripheral to the policy-and decision-making core of higher education” (Mosley, 1980). Black women’s experiences in higher education are not being told. They have been silenced, labeled, and discriminated against. Their stories are not being told to nurture and develop the next generation of Black women leaders in higher education. There are few Black women in higher education in leadership roles at PWIs, and the research shows it is due to several factors such as race, discrimination, the few number of Black women in the field, and the inability to be themselves. This study allows for the voice of Black women in higher education to be heard and provides recommendations on to eliminate some of the obstacles that they face.

Degree Date

Spring 5-13-2023

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ed.D.

Department

Education Policy and Leadership

Advisor

Kiersten Ferguson

Second Advisor

Ashley Stone

Third Advisor

Creston Lynch

Acknowledgements

First, I want to give thanks to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who is the conductor of my life and allowed me to step out on faith to get this done. I want to thank my family, who stood by me and encouraged me to continue the journey and not give up my husband, Tommy Lee Jones, my children, Dr. Javelo Jones, James Jones, Tommy Jones Jr., Jazmine Jones, and my grandchildren who understood why GG could not attend all of their things. A million and one thanks to an awesome committee chair, Dr. Kiersten Ferguson. This woman kept me motivated and encouraged and was always there for me to process what was being revealed in my research. Thank you for allowing me to be my authentic self during the process. To Dr. Ashley Stone, a true believer in me and who I am. Thank you for saying yes to being a part of my committee. To Dr. Creston Lynch, words cannot express all that you have been and done for me in this process. Thank you, Baby Brother, for making me proud of you and encouraging me. To my class partner Cynthia Alva, thank you for being in the next room as we wrote together and keeping me on task. To Kate Belknap, thank you for being my accountability partner, notetaker, and friend. To my entire cohort, you are some of the most encouraging individuals I know. To all of my staff, Sidney, Lauren Ann, Brandon, Laura, Dani, and Jermisha, for your never-ending support and uplift. To Dr. Lori S. White, my mentor and friend, for constantly staying on me to get this done. And to the wonderful students, I have the honor and pleasure of serving every day, one of whom checked on me almost every day, Kennedy Coleman. And finally, to the nine amazing Black women, I had the opportunity to hear from as they shared their lived experiences with me. Thank you my Queens

Number of Pages

104

Format

.pdf

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