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Interrupting The Patterns: A Phenomenological Study Of African American Women Re-Purposing Leadership Via The Intersectionality Of Plato And Critical Race Theory, Roslyn R. Hartman May 2018

Interrupting The Patterns: A Phenomenological Study Of African American Women Re-Purposing Leadership Via The Intersectionality Of Plato And Critical Race Theory, Roslyn R. Hartman

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

This phenomenological qualitative research explored the effects of race and gender on the capacity of five African American women leaders. Although women are occupying more top posts in the American workforce, leadership opportunities for African American women remain elusive despite record post-secondary degree attainment. The purpose of the study was to examine how each woman navigated leadership and derived meaning from the journey through the metaphorical lens of Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave,” and the intersectionality of Critical Race Theory. The researcher collected data via questionnaires and interviews. Results of the analysis revealed four themes: leadership etiquette, leadership preeminence, …


Bilingual Typography: Study Of The Linguistic Landscape Of Jeddah, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Shayna Tova Blum Oct 2014

Bilingual Typography: Study Of The Linguistic Landscape Of Jeddah, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Shayna Tova Blum

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Abstract: With the rise of globalization and the spread of Western culture across the globe, the use of English as an “international” language is often represented in bilingual and multilingual typographic signage. Throughout the Middle East North Africa and the Gulf region, the integration of Arabic and Latin letterforms is commonly viewed within the signage of storefronts, street signs, advertising billboards, and informational materials. This paper explores the use of bilingual/multilingual typography within the linguistic landscape of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.


A Historical Sketch Of Public High Schools For Negroes In Louisiana, Edna M. Cordier Jan 1941

A Historical Sketch Of Public High Schools For Negroes In Louisiana, Edna M. Cordier

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

The question of educational facilities for Negroes as become an acute problem in the South in the last decade. The demand for equal opportunities in education is becoming more and more insistent among the mentally alert leaders of the colored group. They believe that since they are called upon to perform certain duties imposed by the Constitution, they should share in the benefits guaranteed by this sacred document.


Education For Negroes In New Orleans Prior To 1915, Marie Dejan Jan 1941

Education For Negroes In New Orleans Prior To 1915, Marie Dejan

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