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ERIC Number: ED664241
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 183
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3467-4324-8
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Pouring from an Empty Cup: Centering the Experiences of Black Women Employed as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leaders at For-Profit Organizations
Brittany L. Bronson
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Saint Joseph's University
Despite the massive influx of new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion roles created across the public and private sectors since 2020, there remains a glaring gap in research in this critical area. While existing research showcases the disparities that systems of oppression created for Black women, what's missing is research providing actionable methods for organizations to better support Black women in, or in pursuit of, leadership roles. The purpose of this concurrent triangulation mixed methods study was to understand and amplify the experiences of Black women employed as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders at for-profit organizations. Thirty-four (34) Black women employed as DEI leaders at for-profit organizations completed the Chronic Work Discrimination and Harassment (CWDH) survey to compile the quantitative data for this study. Nine interviews were conducted to generate the qualitative data for this study. Findings from this study acknowledge the presence and frequency of discrimination or harassment that Black women employed as DEI leaders at for-profit organizations experience at work. Findings also reveal significant emotional, professional, and personal burdens of Black women employed as DEI leaders with intersecting racial and gender identities. Further, findings highlight the unrealistic expectations placed on Black women employed as DEI leaders to single-handedly drive sweeping organizational change with DEI initiatives, amidst persistent unconscious bias often directed at them in the workplace. Finally, findings provide specific and tangible suggestions to organizations across all sectors to better support Black women employed as DEI leaders. [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.]
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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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