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Perceptions Of The Glass Ceiling Effect In Community Colleges, Cheryl Myers
Perceptions Of The Glass Ceiling Effect In Community Colleges, Cheryl Myers
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the existence of a glass ceiling effect within community colleges by examining faculty, staff and administrator's perceptions of a glass ceiling as it relates to the advancement of women at their institutions. This was done by using a cross-sectional survey administered electronically to faculty, staff and administrators in community colleges in the United States who were members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Four hundred fifty seven participants provided responses for the study. Results of ANOVA of perceptions of facilitators and barriers to advancement revealed there was a significant difference in …
An Examination Of Faculty Satisfaction At Two-Year Higher Education Institutions, Nancy Kinchen
An Examination Of Faculty Satisfaction At Two-Year Higher Education Institutions, Nancy Kinchen
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Part-time faculty members represent the majority of faculty at public two-year postsecondary institutions. Utilizing part-time faculty enables two-year institutions to control their instructional costs and maintain scheduling flexibility. However, part-time faculty are diverse in regards to their employment preference, some prefer part-time employment while others would prefer a full-time position. Since retaining and attracting qualified and experienced part-time faculty members is essential, it is imperative that their satisfaction be understood. This study uses the 2004 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF: 04) to study faculty satisfaction. Faculty was disaggregated according to employment preference into full-time, involuntary part-time, and voluntary part-time …
The Feminine Representation Of Booker T. Washington And W.E.B. Dubois In Langston Hughes' Not Without Laughter, Matthew Mosley
The Feminine Representation Of Booker T. Washington And W.E.B. Dubois In Langston Hughes' Not Without Laughter, Matthew Mosley
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Langston Hughes' novel Not Without Laughter works within the historically narrow framework of African American uplift ideology. Hughes implies Booker T. Washington's racial uplift ideology from Up From Slavery within Aunt Hager Williams. In addition, Hughes implies W.E.B. DuBois' racial uplift ideology from Souls of Black Folk within Tempy Siles. In both characters, he criticizes the ideologies. In addition, the ideologies work toward an initial construction of masculinity for Sandy, the protagonist, and ultimately undermine an argument for gender equality.
Everyday Lived-Experiences And The Domain Of The Sexual As Explored By Four Physically Disabled Women, Ashley Maria Volion
Everyday Lived-Experiences And The Domain Of The Sexual As Explored By Four Physically Disabled Women, Ashley Maria Volion
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This thesis is an exploratory study of the everyday lives of four women with various physical disabilities and how these women came to view themselves as sexual beings. Using an intersectional analysis and in-depth interviews, it examines these women's perceptions of expectations of normalcy in regard to life style, body image, and sexual practices, especially the expectations of their able-bodied family members and friends. It also explores how these disabled women deal with the stigmas they encounter in their everyday lives. Special attention is focused on how disabled people are often viewed as asexual or without sexual desires. By contrast, …