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…

The American workforce is currently experiencing an increased level of diversity in comparison to previous decades due to augmented representation of people of different races, socio-economic backgrounds and genders across sectors (Warner, 2014). However, there is one variable that has remained largely unchanged, the underrepresentation of African…

This feminist-centered, narrative study focuses on the troubling gender gaps in higher education leadership by exploring the career paths and lived experiences of current women administrators at a large, public land-grant institution. This research identifies specific supports and barriers women face throughout their careers that might enable or…

Women faculty members have an important place in universities in the United States and are without question an elite group of highly educated professionals (Chilly Collective, 1995). Nonetheless, the number of women faculty members represented in all professorial ranks of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields remains…

The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions is a growing concern in colleges and universities. This problem is especially evident across four-year degree granting institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This qualitative Delphi study examined the specific problem of the underrepresentation of…

This hermeneutic phenomenological study used a black feminist framework to explore mentoring relationships for black women pursuing undergraduate degrees at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs). The purpose of this study was to help to uncover the mentoring needs and wants of black women undergraduate students at PWIs. This study provides…

Sexual violence is a substantial problem on college campuses, particularly for undergraduate women who consistently report higher rates of nonconsensual sexual contact and sexual harassment during their college careers when compared to the general student population. A wide range of mental and behavioral health concerns are associated with sexual…

Researchers have noted that African American women are a triple jeopardy. They are discriminated against because of three aspects: class, race, and gender (Sanchez-Hucles & Davis, 2010). In terms of education, African American women have a long history of educating other individuals, even those outside of their race (Perkins, 2015), as well as…

Though gains have been made in broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for underserved and historically marginalized groups, challenges remain with recruiting, retaining, and graduating Black women in STEM. This study offers a nuanced response to this underrepresentation and centers on participants'…

Despite advances in political movements and societal awareness, there is still an obvious gender discrepancy among U.S. public education secondary school and superintendent positions plaguing our nation. Data indicates that most middle and high school classroom teaching positions are filled by women and yet more campuses and districts are led by…

This study examines Chinese educators' perceptions of effective leadership behaviors in order to determine how teachers in Chinese higher education define effectiveness and whether there is a correlation between this perception and leaders' gender. Factors considered included conscious and unconscious gender bias, Chinese culture, historical…

Despite progress made over the past decade, women in medicine are underrepresented in advanced academic leadership positions. This qualitative case study explored the perceptions of full-time women faculty at one large urban academic medical center regarding leadership trajectories within academic medicine, comparing those who are and those who…

As the number of international students studying in the United States increases, it is important to analyze how specific subsets of international students understand their experiences in order to ensure student success in specific populations. Both female students and Saudi students have individually been given very little attention in the…

The purpose of this study was to identify successful strategies for the preparation, recruitment, and retention of women of color superintendents. The superintendents selected for this study were women of color who worked in urban districts in California, and had had the traditional experience of being a teacher, site administrator, and district…

This study was focused on understanding how Black women currently serving as secondary school principals were able to obtain their positions and what supports they received and barriers they encountered during their transition from teacher to principal. The underlying purpose behind this study was to understand how racist and/or sexist practices…