ERIC Number: EJ1406263
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0951-8398
EISSN: EISSN-1366-5898
Latino Men and the College Presidency: An Intersectional Analysis of Identity, Power, and Marginalization in Higher Education
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), v37 n1 p154-173 2024
Racially minoritized college presidents represent less than 17% of all college and university presidencies in the United States, and less than four percent are Latinx/a/o. This study explored how Latino college president men, a heavily underrepresented group in the leadership pipeline, ascribe meaning to their intersecting identities while navigating systemic oppression within higher education contexts. By applying a hermeneutical phenomenological approach, this study provided in-depth insights into how Latino men make sense of their masculine identities and leadership development. Findings revealed that influential women or mujeres influyentes in the family significantly shape the masculine identity development of Latino men. Furthermore, graduate school education played a key role in socializing Latino men in the field and was an essential step for achieving the college presidency. Additional findings underscored the biases and stereotypes that Latino men overcome throughout their career trajectories. Implications for research and practice are also included in this study.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Males, College Presidents, Disproportionate Representation, Racism, Masculinity, Leadership Qualities, Females, Family Influence, Self Concept, Graduate Study, Socialization, Role of Education, Professional Identity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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