Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Learning, Leadership and Change
First Advisor
Charlane Starks, Ed.D.
First Committee Member
Marcia Hernandez, Ph.D.
Second Committee Member
Toniesha Webb, Ed.D.
Abstract
Black women face barriers to higher education that include systemic racism and sexism that lead to self–doubt, discrimination, and familial and community support. They battle barriers to and within academia through the intersectionality of their sex and racial identity groups. As a response to the barriers they face in higher education, the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Black women navigating a doctoral program in education at a California State University. To explore the experiences of the participants, I used a qualitative study with a Heideggerian phenomenological approach and a Black feminist lens. A three–question interview, which asked about the application process, admissions process, and first–year experience was used to explore the experiences of five Black women at two California State University campuses. The results of this study could be used to address the racial and gender equity gaps within the California State University system.
Pages
105
Recommended Citation
Rugeley-Valle, Parker. (2023). “I’m Listening, Auntie” A Study on the Experiences of Black Women Earning a Doctorate Degree in Education at a California State University. University of the Pacific, Dissertation. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/4212
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Educational Leadership Commons, Gender Equity in Education Commons, Higher Education Commons
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