Faculty Publications
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
April 2011
Publication Title
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA)
Keywords
Faculty Careers, Leadership
Abstract
Since women of color are still underrepresented in tenure-track positions on college and university campuses, it is no surprise that they are underrepresented in faculty governance positions in post-secondary institutions, also referred to as institutions of higher education (IHEs) settings. This initial descriptive study described the successes and challenges faced by eight (n=8) women of color in current or former governance roles in California universities. A semi-structured interview schedule was administered to the participants that focused on their perceptions in three areas: competence, confidence and credibility. The findings were analyzed and implications as well as recommendations for further research were reported.
Recommended Citation
Noni Reis, Mei-Yan Lu, and Maria Eugenia Matute-Bianchi. "Why Are There So Few of Us? Counterstories From Women of Color in Faculty Governance Roles [AERA Paper]" American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA) (2011).
Comments
Paper presented as part of session: Increasing Inclusion in the Professions.
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