The underrepresentation of gender in journalism education has emerged as a significant concern in both academic and professional spheres. Through a systematic literature review, 41 articles were extracted in October 2023 from Scopus, EbscoHost, and ProQuest databases. The study identified three key challenges: underrepresentation of gender,…

This paper reports on a research project designed to understand the work experiences and career opportunities of people working in higher education institutions (HEIs) across the UK, which received formal recognition for supporting gender equity between 2015 and 2020. The findings reveal multiple intersecting barriers to women's full engagement,…

This article addresses the implications of intersectional qualitative interviews across identity categories of gender, race, ethnicity, and immigrant status. Responding to the research gap on the intersectionality in qualitative interviews and informed by the intersectionality framework, this reflective critical discourse study shares an analysis…

In 2023, the British Academy commissioned 11 members of its Early Career Researcher Network to write about their experiences of life and work in UK higher education. The essay collection shines a light on the voices, perspectives and journeys of early career researchers, poignantly showcasing the realities and challenges faced by researchers at…

The purpose of this qualitative, transformational, phenomenological, action research study is to ascertain how race, class, and gender coalesce to impact the success of Black women at predominantly white institutions. The term "success" in the context of this study holds layered meanings, particularly from a Black feminist perspective…

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) play a vital role in the American cultural landscape, embodying a rich diversity of approximately 50 ethnic groups and over 100 languages. This diverse population encompasses heritage from Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, and other Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries.…

This phenomenological study delves into the experiences of Black female college (BFC) students at predominately white institutions (PWIs), focusing on their conceptualization and experience of belonging within the academic environment of a PWI. Grounded in social constructivist epistemology, the research employed qualitative interviews and…

The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the career paths, experiences, and adversities experienced by Black principals at the intersection of race, gender, and class on the path to the principalship. The researcher utilized a narrative inquiry design to explore the perceptions of current, Black, public-school principals by utilizing a…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how African American female principals describe their experiences of opportunities, challenges, and support with a focus on the intersectionality of race and gender in the Southwestern United States. The underrepresentation of African American female principals necessitated this…

The study aimed to provide organizations with the information needed to develop and incorporate strategies and policies that would increase opportunities for advancement among African American women to the benefit of organizational performance and bottom lines while providing guidance to seeking top-level career advancement in higher education.…

In recent years, advancement has been documented in the literature about the educational attainment among Latinas. However, a review of the literature revealed limited research on the educational experiences of the Latina "madre." This phenomenological study contributes to the existing knowledge about the lived experiences of the Latina…

This qualitative research study explored current graduate students with disabilities personal and academic experiences. The three theoretical frameworks utilized were Disability Studies in Education (DSE), intersectionality and Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) to connect how race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability identities…

Women have been the majority of undergraduate and graduate students in U.S. postsecondary institutions for the past 35 years, but their representation is decreasing at each step of leadership ranks in higher education institutions. The problem addressed by this qualitative phenomenological study was the underrepresentation of women in higher…

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the extent to which Black undergraduate women are engaging in High-Impact Practices (HIPs) while attending a predominately White institution of higher education and to explore how race, class and/or gender intersect to affect levels of engagement with HIPs. This study used an explanatory mixed methods…