Actions Speak Louder Than Words: A Case Study of the Perceptions of African American Women Administrators of Community at William Paterson University of New Jersey
by Howe-Barksdale, Sydney, Ph.D., SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, 2007, 253 pages; 3431771

Abstract:

Globalization and privatization have begun to destabilize the patterns of university professional work and campus community. African American Women Administrators battle the unique challenges of racial and gender discrimination as well as the intersection of these issues. AAWAs face feelings of isolation and lack of trust, and struggles over power and influence. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether a sense of community exists for African American Women Administrators and if so, to what extent AAWAs perception of community reduced their feelings of isolation, etc. The qualitative data collected gave insight to the limited perception of community felt and the successful strategies that AAWAs employed to navigate and negotiate effectively at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

 
AdviserJoseph M. Stetar
SchoolSETON HALL UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 71-12, p. , Dec 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsAfrican American studies; Black studies; Cultural anthropology; Higher education administration; Women's studies; Higher education
Publication Number3431771
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