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Why Are There So Few of Us? Counterstories From Women of Color in Faculty Governance Roles [AERA Paper]
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA) (2011)
  • Noni Mendoza Reis, San José State University
  • Mei-Yan Lu, San Jose State University
  • Maria Eugenia Matute-Bianchi, San Jose State University
Abstract
Since women of color are still underrepresented in tenure-track positions on college and university campuses, it is no surprise that they are underrepresented in faculty governance positions in post-secondary institutions, also referred to as institutions of higher education (IHEs) settings. This initial descriptive study described the successes and challenges faced by eight (n=8) women of color in current or former governance roles in California universities. A semi-structured interview schedule was administered to the participants that focused on their perceptions in three areas: competence, confidence and credibility. The findings were analyzed and implications as well as recommendations for further research were reported.
Keywords
  • Faculty Careers,
  • Leadership
Publication Date
April 9, 2011
Location
New Orleans, LA
Comments
Paper presented as part of session: Increasing Inclusion in the Professions.

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Citation Information
Noni Mendoza Reis, Mei-Yan Lu and Maria Eugenia Matute-Bianchi. "Why Are There So Few of Us? Counterstories From Women of Color in Faculty Governance Roles [AERA Paper]" American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA) (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nonimendoza-reis/20/