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ERIC Number: EJ1352558
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 16
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A Chilly Climate: Experiences of Women Student Government Association Presidents
Workman, Jamie L.; Hull, Karla; Hartsell, Taralynn; Weimann, Teresa
Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, v2 n1 p39-54 2020
The lack of women in elected leadership roles trickles down to student governance at colleges and universities (American Student Government Association, 2016). The researcher sought to understand how women student leaders made meaning of their experiences as a leader and how their understanding influences their actions and motivations. Through the use of narrative inquiry, the researcher explored how participants defined and made meaning of their experiences as women student government association presidents. The data collected through a series of three interviews were then formed into individual narratives focusing on context and meaning-making for each participant. Our work resulted in rich data that was categorized into themes. The prevalent theme of a "chilly climate" was salient for each participant, which is discussed in this article. The article concludes with implications for student government advisors, as well as for future research on women student government association leaders.
National Association of Campus Activities. 13 Harbison Way, Columbia, SC 29212. Tel: 803-732-6222; e-mail: education@naca.org; Web site: https://www.naca.org/JCAPS/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama; Florida; Georgia; Mississippi; North Carolina; South Carolina; Tennessee
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