The Experiences of Black Women Diversity Practitioners in Historically White Institutions

2022-12-19 Social Science

Author : Johnson, Tristen Brenaé
Release : 2022-12-19
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book The Experiences of Black Women Diversity Practitioners in Historically White Institutions written by Johnson, Tristen Brenaé. This book was released on 2022-12-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades, historically white institutions have advanced their focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within their organizations. Today, many organizations feature diversity practitioners within their workforce. Despite this, many historically white institutions such as education, business, and healthcare organizations still face systemic racism from within. In the wake of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, it is essential for historically white institutions to listen to the experiences of Black women diversity practitioners so that they may implement the necessary changes to promote a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. The Experiences of Black Women Diversity Practitioners in Historically White Institutions centers on Black women’s experiences before, during, and after the dual pandemics at historically white higher education, corporate America, and healthcare institutions and how these experiences have affected their ability to perform their jobs. The stories and research provided offer crucial information for institutions to look inward at the cultures and practices for their organizations that directly impact Black women diversity practitioners. Covering topics such as guidance in leadership, Black woman leadership, and mindfulness training, this premier reference source is an essential resource for higher education staff and administration, Black women diversity practitioners, administration, leaders in business, hospital administration, libraries, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Black Women Navigating Historically White Higher Education Institutions and the Journey Toward Liberation

2022-05-27 Education

Author : Logan, Stephanie R.
Release : 2022-05-27
Genre : Education
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Download or read book Black Women Navigating Historically White Higher Education Institutions and the Journey Toward Liberation written by Logan, Stephanie R.. This book was released on 2022-05-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black women in higher education continue to experience colder institutional climates that devalue their presence. They are relied on to mentor students and expected to commit to service activities that are not rewarded in the tenure process and often lack access to knowledgeable mentors to offer career support. There is a need to move beyond the individual resistance strategies employed by Black women to institutional and policy changes in higher education institutions. Specifically, higher education policymakers and administrators should understand and acknowledge how the race and gender makeup of campuses and departments impact the successes and failures of Black women as they work to recruit and retain Black women graduate students, faculty, and administrators. Black Women Navigating Historically White Higher Education Institutions and the Journey Toward Liberation provides a collection of ethnographies, case studies, narratives, counter-stories, and quantitative descriptions of Black women's intersectional experience learning, teaching, serving, and leading in higher education. This publication also provides an opportunity for Black women to identify the systems that impede their professional growth and development in higher education institutions and articulate how they navigate racist and sexist forces to find their versions of success. Covering a range of topics such as leadership, mental health, and identity, this reference work is ideal for higher education professionals, policymakers, administrators, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.

The Experiences of Black Women in Diversity Roles at 4-Year Predominantly White Institutions

2021

Author : Tristen Brenaé Johnson
Release : 2021
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Download or read book The Experiences of Black Women in Diversity Roles at 4-Year Predominantly White Institutions written by Tristen Brenaé Johnson. This book was released on 2021. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Black women professionals at predominantly White colleges and universities share similar experiences regarding racism, sexism, and classism at their institutions. However, there is a dearth of research regarding the experiences of Black women who specifically work in diversity related positions at four-year predominantly White institutions (PWI). The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of Black women who hold diversity related roles at PWIs. For the purpose of this study, diversity positions were defined as roles held in housing and residence life as well as in multicultural affairs departments and centers. Using a qualitative research approach and narrative inquiry design, I sought to understand how the lived experiences of Black women in diversity positions affect their ability to perform the daily tasks required by their roles.This research study focused on Black women in diversity positions within student affairs units such as university housing and residence life as well as multicultural affairs departments and centers at eleven public four-year universities in the United States. The data was collected by conducting 11, one-hour, semi-structured interviews using the Zoom video conference platform. Data was then analyzed using thematic coding (Maguire & Delahunt, 2017) through a Black Feminist lens, and four themes emerged. The results of the study revealed the following conclusions: a perception held by the participants regarding who is supposed to occupy diversity roles; Black women in these positions have to "bend" and "shift" (Harris-Perry, 2011) to navigate their predominantly White environments; Black women's relationships with White women, Black women, and Black men are either exceptionally positive or negative; and Black women often have to explore coping mechanisms to navigate their professional environments. The recommendations of this study include challenges to PWIs to allocate financial and support resources to applicable departments, Black women diversity workers, and inclusion initiatives university-wide. Further, this study recommends providing training and enforcing accountability measures to address diversity concerns. Ultimately, this study implies that by implementing these recommendations, PWIs will look inward at institutional policies and practices rooted in racism and sexism. They will also hold themselves accountable to address and correct these protocols, which affect Black women diversity workers' ability to perform their job responsibilities effectively. This study hopes to encourage Black women diversity workers to use their voice and agency in their positions without fear.

Still Working While Black

2023-06-01 Education

Author : Antione D. Tomlin
Release : 2023-06-01
Genre : Education
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Download or read book Still Working While Black written by Antione D. Tomlin. This book was released on 2023-06-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as the first edited volume of this book, Working While Black: The Untold Stories of Student Affairs Practitioners, examined student affairs professionals' narratives and how they navigate their professional experiences, this one has a similar aim. This new volume birthed from the overwhelmingly positive feedback and massive interest from other Black professionals needing to share and tell their stories. So, with that in mind, a goal of this book is to share more of the “untold stories of Black student affairs practitioners by Black student affairs practitioners.” (Tomlin, 2022, p. X). This book, crafted from an asset-based approach, chapter authors share the challenges and opportunities they have experienced due to being a Black while working as a student affairs practitioner. Additionally, chapter authors provide poignant advice on how current and potential student affairs professionals can successfully navigate the field. Authors within the book are from various student affairs areas and have a wide range of knowledge, expertise, and lived experiences. Such areas include Greek Life, Residence Life, Athletics, International Student Support, Diversity, Access, Career Services, Financial aid, Enrollment and more. Given the depth and breadth of experiences and expertise, each chapter will provide poignant suggestions for student affairs practitioners across the nation and institutions looking to understand these experiences to support their employees better. College campuses and spaces operate as models of the greater society. Therefore, all of the challenges and issues of racism, discrimination, and anti-Blackness are present (Rankin et al. 2017). While students experience these challenges and issues first-hand, so do the folx hired to support students, the student affairs practitioners. Kanagala and Oliver (2019) claimed that “for institutions of higher education to be equitable and inclusive, college administrators, faculty, and staff, including student affairs professionals, must attend to the needs of students, especially students with multiple marginalized identities.” (p. 410). I argue the same is accurate in creating more equitable and inclusive spaces for student affairs employees. Student affairs practitioners Blackness must be accepted to move toward equity and inclusivity. So, this book roars, “student affairs and white colleagues, please respect our Blackness. Our Blackness is a part of our story, not yours!” (Tomlin, 2022, p. 176). Higher education institutions can learn much from the stories shared in this book that can inform the recruitment and retention of Black professionals. Thus, Still Working While Black: The Untold Stories of Student Affairs Practitioners is a must-read for all higher education professionals and institutions looking for strategies to support Black student affairs practitioners.

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