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Publication Date: 2021-Mar-29
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Leading at the Crossroads: Understanding How Identity Influences Presidential Communication for Black Community College Presidents
Education Policy Analysis Archives, v29 n39 spec iss Mar 2021
Research on leadership is historically biased, with little consideration for different experiences of leaders of color. In this study, we applied the integrated race and leadership framework (Ospina & Foldy, 2009) and utilized a case study approach focused on the context of institutional communication to analyze the experiences of six Black community college presidents. The study was guided by the overarching question of how racial identity guided what and how presidents communicated. Our findings indicate that these presidents of color viewed their communication through a social justice lens, while also recognizing their responsibility to the institution. Five themes were identified that highlight the strategies and approaches these presidents take when communicating to their campus, including: (1) a consciousness of who is listening; (2) a sense of racial battle fatigue; (3) a focus on local impact; (4) connection and support from the community; and (5) the skill of racial and social adaptation.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Presidents, Professional Identity, Black Colleges, Racial Identification, Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Individual Characteristics, Communication Strategies, Social Justice, Administrator Responsibility, Racial Bias, Fatigue (Biology), Administrator Attitudes, Leadership Styles, African American Leadership, Coping
Colleges of Education at Arizona State University and the University of South Florida. c/o Editor, USF EDU162, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620-5650. Tel: 813-974-3400; Fax: 813-974-3826; Web site: https://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/epaa
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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