Download or read book An Examination of Career Advancement Among African American Women Healthcare Executives written by Gail M. House and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advancing African American Women in the Workplace written by Catalyst, inc and published by Catalyst. This book was released on 2004 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Study Is About African-American Women In Corporate Management And Provides Relevant Action Steps For Companies And Managers To Tap Into The Talent Of This Workforce.
Download or read book The Career Path of African American Women in Senior level Leadership Positions in Four year Predominantly White Institutions of Higher Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are a limited number of African American women in senior executive-level leadership positions within four-year predominantly White institutions of higher education. According to the 2016 IPEDS, there are an increasing number of Black females who are enrolling and graduating from colleges and universities with higher education credentials. Yet, even with more African American women obtaining their credentials and having experience, the number of Black women who obtain senior executive-level positions is still small. This study investigated the career path of those African American women who acquired positions of dean, vice chancellor, vice president and president. I explored the topic to see how their faith or spirituality influenced their self-determination in progressing to senior executive-level leadership positions. This qualitative research study used a phenomenological approach to understand the phenomenon of senior-level leadership for African American women. Using snowball sampling, I analyzed in-depth semi-structured interviews of 14 African American women who are in senior-level positions. Participants were from four-year predominantly White institutions of higher education across the United States. Through the theoretical framework of Black Feminist Thought, Womanist Religious Thought and Self-determination, I examined their career paths of leadership. Results were interpreted from a Constant Comparative Method which suggested five themes that strongly emerged, (a) authentic pragmatic movement; (b) support; (c) self-determination; (d) spirituality; and (e) meaning/destiny. Findings revealed that the faith and/or spirituality of African American women did influence their self-determination. The data suggested that, given the long-standing issues of oppression, Black women have a spiritual strength within their soul, a faith passed down from ancestors to persevere. Many of the participants would unequivocally and enthusiastically, without hesitation, affirmatively acknowledge their faith and success. Others would say it quietly, and some would say there was something in them that kept them going towards their positions. The findings have implications for changes in organizational leadership practices and HR professionals to have additional knowledge and training on how the spirituality of African American women has influence concering personal motivation and within a workplace setting.
Download or read book The Study of Career Advancement of African American Women in Higher Education Administration written by Andrea Delores Sidney-Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dilemmas of Bringing Your Culture with You written by Angela R. Logan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in leadership, cultural, communication, and gender studies, this dissertation investigates the challenges African-American women executives in the philanthropic foundation sector faced as they strive to have their culture legitimated within the culture of the workplace. Through the use of case study methodology, I examined the experiences of participants by conducting oral history interviews that traced their critical path to leadership. I also incorporated my own experiences in the field to further explore the connections between race, gender, and leadership styles in philanthropic organizations. The interviews and my own auto-ethnographic research explored the possible consequences of black executive women in the foundation world not being able to share aspects of their cultural lives in workplace networks and the impact of the critical exclusion of who they really are as whole human beings on the quality of their careers. An analysis of data collected from the interviews revealed key factors critical to the success of study participants. First was the presence of familial or close adults actively engaged in philanthropic activity during the participants' formative years. Second was a strong influence of a faith tradition. Additionally, the date revealed that participants' involvement in outside leadership roles, often tied to their racial and gender identities, were not capitalized on by employers. This study achieved several key outcomes. First, it afforded participants an opportunity to develop the personal satisfaction of expanding the body of knowledge related to leadership development within the philanthropic foundation sector. Additionally, by sharing their stories, these individuals were able to develop or strengthen mentorship relationships. Lastly, this study has the potential of being of significant benefit to the greater philanthropic foundation sector, since it worked towards the expansion of the body of knowledge specific to the issues of gender and cultural differences within the foundation sector.
Download or read book Leadership at the Intersection of Gender and Race in Healthcare and Science written by Danielle Laraque-Arena and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a case study approach to explore leadership narratives of women in healthcare and science, paying attention to the intersection of gender, identity, and race in each story. Putting forward a new vision and pathway inclusive of the lived experiences and contributions of women worldwide, this text proposes a strength-based approach to meeting leadership challenges. Key themes discussed include leadership redefined by those not identifying as leaders, the influence of the intersectionality of race and gender on leadership, and the implications for how we teach about leadership in healthcare and science. Grounded in theory that is translated into practice and evidenced by the leadership case studies described, the book draws out useful tools and organizational learnings to support transformation of the landscape of clinical care, education, research and policies healthcare and science. This book is an invaluable reference for leaders at all levels across healthcare and science. It is also of interest to students and academics from gender studies, leadership studies, organization and governance, anthropology, sociology, higher education, public health, social work, nursing and medicine.
Download or read book Women of Color in Corporate Management written by Catalyst, inc and published by Catalyst. This book was released on 1998 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Race Gender and Leadership written by Patricia S. Parker and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004-09-22 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written about a model of leadership that emphasizes women's values and experiences, that is in some ways distinct from male models of leadership. This book redirects the focus to a view of leadership as a multicultural phenomenon that moves beyond dualistic notions of "masculine" and "feminine" leadership, and focuses more specifically on leadership as the management of meaning, including the meanings of the notion of "organizational leader." This volume focuses on leadership "traditions" revealed in the history of Black women in America and exemplified in the leadership approaches of 15 African American women executives who came of age during the civil rights and feminist movements of the 1960's and 1970's and climbed to the top of major U.S. organizations. It advances a vision of organizational leadership that challenges traditional masculine and feminine notions of leadership development and practice, providing insights on organizational leadership in the era of post-industrialization and globalization. Additionally, by placing African American women at the center of analysis, this book provides insights into the ways in which race and gender structure key leadership processes in today's diverse and changing workplace. It is a must-read for scholars and researchers in organizational communication, management, leadership, African American studies, and related areas.
Download or read book Lean In written by Sheryl Sandberg and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A landmark manifesto" (The New York Times) that's a revelatory, inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential. In her famed TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than eleven million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto. Lean In continues that conversation, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can. Sandberg, COO of Meta (previously called Facebook) from 2008-2022, provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship, and building a satisfying career. She describes specific steps women can take to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment, and demonstrates how men can benefit by supporting women both in the workplace and at home.
Download or read book The Role of Institutional Agents in Overcoming Barriers for African American Women s Career Advancement in Healthcare written by Shakyra Moore and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Truth Without Tears written by Carolyn R. Hodges and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Truth Without Tears is a timely and insightful portrait of Black women leaders in American colleges and universities. Carolyn R. Hodges and Olga M. Welch are former deans who draw extensively on their experience as African American women to account for both the challenges and opportunities facing women of color in educational leadership positions. Hodges and Welch deftly combine autobiography with more general information and observations to fashion an interesting and helpful book about higher education leadership. They offer their perspectives on being the first deans of color in two predominately white institutions in an effort to fill a gap that exists in the literature on deanships in higher education. Each chapter offers reflections or examples of the authors’ particular experiences that have taught them how to become effective leaders. The book engages readers to consider ways of learning how to balance the need for action with “deliberative and deliberate approaches” that are grounded in maintaining decisiveness, accountability, and allegiance to organizational goals, especially those that support inclusiveness and diversity of perspective. A nuanced and complex depiction of successful leadership, Truth Without Tears is a valuable resource for current and aspiring higher education leaders.
Download or read book African American Women in Higher Education Administration written by Jacqueline Mix Mimms and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Answering the Call written by Beverly L. Bower and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although much has been written about leaders and leadership, we unfortunately know little about women, particularly minority women, who fill this particular role. This book presents the stories, and the reflections on their paths to leadership in higher education, of seven African American women. Each has been the first woman, first African American, or first African American woman in one or more of the positions of authority that she has held. Each has overcome the double bind of sexism and racism that can inhibit the professional attainment of African American women. Although they followed different paths to leadership, similarities in their experiences, values, and beliefs emerge. They also express a need to give back to those communities that nourished their growth and leadership – of which this book is a manifestation. At a time when significant turnover in college leadership is about to occur – presenting increased opportunities for women and minorities – these leaders hope that the strategies they describe, the insights they impart, the experiences they recount, and, most of all, the passion they have sustained for the betterment of and greater inclusiveness in higher education, will inspire the next generation of women to answer the leadership call.
Download or read book Keys to Success written by Martin N. Davidson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an effort to explore the differentiating career experiences of African American and white managers at Company X, a multifaceted study was conducted in which managers of each racial/ethnic group were surveyed and a subset of those managers were interviewed about their developmental experiences inside the company. A four-person multiracial team of researchers analyzed the data from those surveys and interviews. The team coded data quantitatively and qualitatively. Results focusing on experiences of African American respondents revealed that (1) regardless of race, developmental assignments were cited most often as critical experiences in managers' career development; (2) African American managers identified proportionally fewer instances of developmental assignments than did white managers; (3) African American managers identified proportionally more career learning arising from interactions with other people in the organization than did white managers; and (4) African Americans dealt with developmental obstacles to career advancement related to race more than did white managers. The most frequently cited obstacles included slow advancement in the organization, career role-slotting, inordinately limiting feedback to African American women, and social isolation among African American men in the organization. Successful career development results when internal and external networks are established, cultural and racial professional and social support is institutionalized, and white male mentors are present and receptive. We conclude that, in spite of these obstacles, African American managers in our sample maintained high levels of performance, professionalism, and motivation to succeed.
Download or read book Second in Command Examining the Factors that Impact the Career Advancement of Black Women Chief Academic Officers written by Tamika Lashay Wordlow and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the field of higher education, Black women are underrepresented in executive and senior-level positions that lead to the presidency. In considering the traditional pathway to the presidency for women leaders, tenured full professor to senior administrator positions such as chief academic officer, factors that may impact advancement need to be reviewed. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of Black women chief academic officers and provosts at four-year, public, doctoral degree-granting institutions (but not historically Black colleges and universities) by exploring factors, personal or professional, that may hinder and/or support career advancement. Jerlando Jackson's (2004) Engagement, Retention, and Advancement model, which presents the necessary components to engage, retain, and ultimately advance Black professionals within higher education, was used as the theoretical framework. This qualitative study used the narrative research tradition. The three participants selected for this study shared information regarding their journey into and experience while serving in the position of chief academic officer/provost. Themes were presented and then examined in relation to the Engagement, Retention, and Advancement model.
Download or read book Race Work and Leadership written by Laura Morgan Roberts and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rethinking How to Build Inclusive Organizations Race, Work, and Leadership is a rare and important compilation of essays that examines how race matters in people's experience of work and leadership. What does it mean to be black in corporate America today? How are racial dynamics in organizations changing? How do we build inclusive organizations? Inspired by and developed in conjunction with the research and programming for Harvard Business School's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the HBS African American Student Union, this groundbreaking book shines new light on these and other timely questions and illuminates the present-day dynamics of race in the workplace. Contributions from top scholars, researchers, and practitioners in leadership, organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, and education test the relevance of long-held assumptions and reconsider the research approaches and interventions needed to understand and advance African Americans in work settings and leadership roles. At a time when--following a peak in 2002--there are fewer African American men and women in corporate leadership roles, Race, Work, and Leadership will stimulate new scholarship and dialogue on the organizational and leadership challenges of African Americans and become the indispensable reference for anyone committed to understanding, studying, and acting on the challenges facing leaders who are building inclusive organizations.
Download or read book Women of Color In STEM written by Beverly Irby and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though there has been a rapid increase of women’s representation in law and business, their representation in STEM fields has not been matched. Researchers have revealed that there are several environmental and social barriers including stereotypes, gender bias, and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities that continue to block women’s progress in STEM. In this book, the authors address the issues that encounter women of color in STEM in higher education.
