How I Got Over: A Study of the Tenure Experiences of Black Female Professors at Predominantly White Institutions

This study explored the tenure experiences of seven Black female professors as they pursued tenure at select public higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions. This study was pursued in an attempt to determine what challenges were presented during the tenure process. More impo...

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Main Author: Parker, Veta E.
Other Authors: Martin, Lori
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Language:en
Published: LSU 2017
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07062017-165418/
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spelling ndltd-LSU-oai-etd.lsu.edu-etd-07062017-1654182017-07-21T03:53:19Z How I Got Over: A Study of the Tenure Experiences of Black Female Professors at Predominantly White Institutions Parker, Veta E. Education This study explored the tenure experiences of seven Black female professors as they pursued tenure at select public higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions. This study was pursued in an attempt to determine what challenges were presented during the tenure process. More importantly, this study sought to determine the role of mentorship in the pursuit of tenure. In addition, recommendations for success were offered to Black females who are currently pursuing tenure or who may choose to enter the academy. A narrative research study was utilized for this study which was informed by Black Feminist Thought. This allowed for a look into the experiences of Black female faculty at PWIs. Interviews were conducted with seven tenured Black female professors in spring 2017 at public, higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions in the Midwestern and Southern states of the U.S. Interviews included 5 associate professors and 2 full professors. Participants talked about their experiences during open-ended semi-structured interviews. Evidence is presented on how the tenure and promotion process was viewed by each participant. The three research questions addressed in the study are: (1) What are the experiences of Black female professors at select public higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions as they pursued tenure? (2) What recommendations would they offer to other Black female professors at public higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions pursuing a career in academia? (3) What role has mentorship played in their experiences in academia? Martin, Lori Day, Louis Bach, Jacqueline Mitchell, Roland LSU 2017-07-20 text application/pdf http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07062017-165418/ http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07062017-165418/ en unrestricted I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached herein a written permission statement from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis, dissertation, or project report, allowing distribution as specified below. I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my advisory committee. I hereby grant to LSU or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible, under the conditions specified below and in appropriate University policies, my thesis, dissertation, or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis, dissertation or project report. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis, dissertation, or project report.
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How I Got Over: A Study of the Tenure Experiences of Black Female Professors at Predominantly White Institutions
description This study explored the tenure experiences of seven Black female professors as they pursued tenure at select public higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions. This study was pursued in an attempt to determine what challenges were presented during the tenure process. More importantly, this study sought to determine the role of mentorship in the pursuit of tenure. In addition, recommendations for success were offered to Black females who are currently pursuing tenure or who may choose to enter the academy. A narrative research study was utilized for this study which was informed by Black Feminist Thought. This allowed for a look into the experiences of Black female faculty at PWIs. Interviews were conducted with seven tenured Black female professors in spring 2017 at public, higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions in the Midwestern and Southern states of the U.S. Interviews included 5 associate professors and 2 full professors. Participants talked about their experiences during open-ended semi-structured interviews. Evidence is presented on how the tenure and promotion process was viewed by each participant. The three research questions addressed in the study are: (1) What are the experiences of Black female professors at select public higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions as they pursued tenure? (2) What recommendations would they offer to other Black female professors at public higher/highest research activity predominantly white institutions pursuing a career in academia? (3) What role has mentorship played in their experiences in academia?
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