ERIC Number: ED638771
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 157
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ISBN: 979-8-3803-6274-0
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Multiracial Women Administrators' Sense of Belonging on Campus: A Qualitative "Platica" Approach
Marney Elizabeth Randle
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of California, Davis
This qualitative study explored sources of belonging for multiracial women administrators via diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practices undertaken at a historically white university, specifically UC Berkeley. This study infused storytelling through "platicas" (interactive interviews) conversations with five individual participants, and one group "platica" (interactive focus group) with five research participants and the researcher. A four-element framework was designed to incorporate various critical theoretical perspectives to address the complexity of the participants' experiences. The findings from this study captured participants' experiences pertaining to their self-identity, perceptions from others, and the iterative nature of self-reflection that informed their experiences in the workplace. DEIB policies and practices were discussed regarding the inherent challenges, invisibility, and offensive demands to be a "bridge" between People of Color and white people. Participants advocated for multiracial affinity spaces in order to establish community and situate their unique experiences. As indicated through participants' experiences, this research elevates the multidimensional nature of intersectionality in the workplace and encourages to expand existing DEIB practices in order to better encompass a holistic sense of belonging. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Administrators, Predominantly White Institutions, Universities, Females, Multiracial Persons, Group Membership, Interpersonal Relationship, Diversity, Equal Education, Inclusion, Educational Practices, Experience, Self Concept, Reflection, Work Environment, Space Utilization, Intersectionality
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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