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Examining Intersectionalities Among Male Faculty Of Color On The Tenure-Track, Melissa A. Martinez, Juan M. Nino, Isaac Torres
Examining Intersectionalities Among Male Faculty Of Color On The Tenure-Track, Melissa A. Martinez, Juan M. Nino, Isaac Torres
Intersections: Critical Issues in Education
This qualitative phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of 22 male assistant professors of color as they navigated the tenure-track while working in various disciplines at four-year institutions nationwide. The notion of intersectionality provided a theoretical framework to unearth how participants’ experiences were shaped. The guiding questions for the study included: 1) How do male tenure-track assistant professors of color describe their experiences in navigating academia? (2) How does intersectionality theory assist with better understanding their experiences? Findings revealed overarching themes related to how they negotiated and struggled with their various work and personal roles and responsibilities, understandings of their …