ERIC Number: ED627790
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 144
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Black Female Higher Education Administrators: A Perspective on the Influence of Microaggression on Work Engagement
Ojo-Ohikuare, Renee
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Seton Hall University
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of gender and racial microaggressions and how those experiences impact work engagement from the perspective of the Black woman higher education administrator. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 Black women with current professional mid- or senior-level administrative positions in higher education institutions who had personal experiences of microaggression in the workplace and its impact on work engagement. A phenomenological methodology was used to reveal the lived experiences of these women. The results of the analysis uncovered six themes that described the experiences of microaggressions, the stereotypes of Black women, impacts on and managing work engagement, and recommendations to reduce microaggressions in the workplace. Participants recommended several strategies to stay engaged at work while experiencing microaggressions. Examples included documenting incidents, leaning on support networks, and campus safe spaces. Finally, directions for future research and implications for Black women, microaggressions, and work engagement were discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Gender Bias, Racism, African Americans, Women Administrators, College Administration, Stereotypes, Work Environment, Participation, Intervention
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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