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Ascension To The Presidency: A Narrative Inquiry Of African American Women, Konya Monique Sledge

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

This narrative inquiry study examined the lived experiences of African American women serving as community college administrators to gain perspectives on how they overcame obstacles to career advancement and strategies used to achieve the presidency. Narrative inquiry is used to restory field texts, is applied to underscore their lived experiences, and establishes a timeline detailing their early career experiences. Only one president sought to lead a community college; all others arrived at the presidency by non-traditional paths. Three themes emerged from responses provided by presidents during their interviews and are as follows: (a) nontraditional pathway to presidency; (b) heightened awareness …

Ua3/6/2 Greg Mckinney File, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Archives Records

File regarding Greg McKinney, WKU's first African American student regent. The bulk of the file relates to an assistantship McKinney held in Student Affairs after his stint as student regent.

• Correspondence between Donald Zacharias & McKinney
• McKinney, Gregory. Student Affairs: An Analysis
• Correspondence between WKU administrators & Donald Zacharias
• Bibliography of Gregory Lee McKinney

Ua3/4/1 Meeting Minutes, Wku United Campus Ministry

WKU Archives Records

Meeting minutes of the United Campus Ministry concerning budget, programs and coffeehouse.

Ua3/4/1 Meeting Minutes, Wku United Campus Ministry

WKU Archives Records

Meeting minutes of the United Campus Ministry regarding Sunday Night Group, small group discussions, worship and the Delafield Project.

Ua3/4/1 Meeting Minutes, Wku United Campus Ministry

WKU Archives Records

Meeting minutes regarding appointment of Robert Dahl as campus minister, budget and purpose of the United Campus Ministry.