Experiences of women of color university chief diversity officers.

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica L. Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Women Of Color ◽  
Chief Diversity Officers ◽  
Experiences Of Women ◽  
Diversity Officers

scholarly journals Intersectionality, Identity Politics and Violence Against Women of Color

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Identity Politics ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
White Women ◽  
Racial Violence ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Racial Stratification ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Identity-based politics has been a source of strength for people of color, gays and lesbians, among others. The problem with identity politics is that it often conflates intra group differences. Exploring the various ways in which race and gender intersect in shaping structural and political aspects of violence against these women, it appears the interests and experiences of women of color are frequently marginalized within both feminist  and antiracist discourses. Both discourses have failed to consider the intersections of racism and patriarchy. However,  the location of women of color at the intersection of race and gender makes our actual experience of domestic violence, rape, and remedial reform quite different from that of white women. Similarly, both feminist and antiracist politics have functioned in tandem to marginalize the issue of violence against women of color. The effort to politicize violence against women will do little to address the experiences of nonwhite women until the ramifications of racial stratification among women are acknowledged. At the same time, the anti-racist agenda will not be furthered by suppressing the reality of intra-racial violence against women of color. The effect of both these marginalizations is that women of color have no ready means to link their experiences with those of other women.

Practicing Liberatory Pedagogy

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Rodriguez ◽  
Afua O. Boahene ◽  
Nicole Gonzales-Howell ◽  
Juliann Anesi
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Predominantly White ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
White Student ◽  
Student Resistance ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Bell Hooks ◽  
Patricia Williams ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Following the works of Patricia Williams, bell hooks, and other feminist scholars of color, we address what it means for women of color teaching social justice issues in predominantly white classrooms. Very little research has been done to illuminate the challenges women of color face in classrooms and what this means for liberatory practice. We grapples with the question, “What are the particular experiences of women of color from various racial and ethnic backgrounds with white student resistance, specifically in relation to issues of authority?” We also provide recommendations for classroom practice as well as address policy recommendations to structurally support women of color.

Leaning On Our Academic Shields of Gendered Support

2022 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-57
Author(s):  
Soribel Genao ◽  
Angie Beeman ◽  
Tsedale M. Melaku
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
White Male ◽  
Academic Departments ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Racial Oppression ◽  
Gender Inequity ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Intersectionality reminds us that women of color face a particular kind of marginalization due to both gendered and racial oppression and underrepresentation. As such, they are more often “presumed incompetent” and may not feel as innately supported in social and professional structures as their white male and female counterparts. Additionally, the silencing effect of being one of very few women of color in academic departments puts us at risk for further marginalization, requiring that we engage in significant invisible labor that is neither recognized nor compensated. Grounded on our intersectionalities, we discuss our respective trajectories within our own fields and research, beginning with research that emphatically perpetuates the cycle of gender inequity in the academy. The discussion is then supported by analyzing the theoretical research on the salience of race, gender, and other axes of identity for the experiences of women of color. As authors, we present these narratives in an attempt to engage with ways of reflexivity that are, especially for women of color in academia, not usually discussed.

Experiences of Chief Diversity Officers Q Sort

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara Gravley-Stack ◽  
Chris M. Ray ◽  
Claudette M. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Chief Diversity Officers ◽  
Q Sort ◽  
Diversity Officers

Second to None

2019 ◽  
pp. 211-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ginny Jones Boss ◽  
Tiffany J. Davis ◽  
Christa J. Porter ◽  
Candace M. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Contingent Faculty ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Critical Race Feminism ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Barriers And Opportunities ◽  
Experiences Of Women

The purpose of this chapter is to foreground the experiences of women of Color who serve in full-time, contingent faculty roles and interrogate the policies and practices that present both barriers and opportunities for these faculty members within the academy. Using a conceptual framework of previous literature in combination with critical race feminism and structuration theory, the authors discuss the ways in which identity (race, gender, and age) and position (contingent vs. tenure-track) influence faculty life and teaching. Throughout this discussion, the authors also introduce results from a study they conducted on Black women contingent faculty. The chapter concludes with the authors offering suggestions for institutional policy and practice.

Chief diversity officers measure diversity

2020 ◽  
pp. 100799
Author(s):  
Robbie Bishop-Monroe ◽  
John R. Wingender ◽  
Thomas A. Shimerda
Keyword(s):  
Chief Diversity Officers ◽  
Diversity Officers

Autumn Divas: Women of Color Who Achieved Doctorate Degrees After Age 50

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-140
Author(s):  
Dana Burdnell Wilson ◽  
Linda Darrell ◽  
Dasha J. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Degrees ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Experiences Of Women

The Autumn Divas study objective was to examine the lived experiences of women of color who achieved doctoral degrees after the age of 50. This study used qualitative methods to reflect the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the participants; the strengths they had in common, the support of family and friends, and the personal, professional, and financial challenges they faced in their respective journeys. This phenomenological study described the meaning of the experience for the participants, as they matriculated through their doctoral programs, explored in three focus group sessions, with nine participants. Results showed that they experienced similar journeys, which led to the advancement of their personal growth, and sought to motivate other women of color. Most participant's pursuit of a doctorate at this time in their lives was a means of self-fulfillment and empowerment. In conclusion, the participants had deferred this goal, but were receptive to new challenges and perspectives, and validated each other's stories in the focus group discussions. Most had a message for the sisters coming behind them: pursue your dreams; make the investment in yourself; be a source of support and wisdom for each other; and contribute to uplifting your community.

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