The Impact of Academic Climate on Black Women's Experiences in Higher Education
Adams, Ulaunda
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Description
Title
The Impact of Academic Climate on Black Women's Experiences in Higher Education
Author(s)
Adams, Ulaunda
Issue Date
2009
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Darder, Antonia
Department of Study
Educational Policy Studies
Discipline
Educational Policy Studies
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Women's Studies
Language
eng
Abstract
The theoretical framework of the study is based on Black feminist theory that focuses on institutional racism and sexism. The author describes exclusionary experiences in academia, which also constitute her own personal narrative, since she herself is a living testimony of the institutional isms that many women of color endure while obtaining their graduate degree. The research design incorporates a critical narrative analysis of self-reflective interviews with seven Black women about their experiences at several graduate programs in the United States. Self-reflection entails analytical introspection, continuous reconstruction of knowledge, and the recurring transformation of beliefs and skills. Obstacles identified are analyzed here to formulate suggestions for improving policy objectives as these relate to Black women in academia.
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