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The Representation Of Women In Adult Education Quarterly 1985-2022: A Literature Review, Lisa Baumgartner, Lauren Chaney Jan 2023

The Representation Of Women In Adult Education Quarterly 1985-2022: A Literature Review, Lisa Baumgartner, Lauren Chaney

Adult Education Research Conference

This literature review explores how women are portrayed in Adult Education Quarterly from 1985-2022. Findings indicate increased use of critical frameworks and multiple ways in which women are portrayed.


“Can You Just Move The Curtain?”: Stories Of Women From The Educational Underclass At The College Door, Janet Kaplan-Bucciarelli Jan 2019

“Can You Just Move The Curtain?”: Stories Of Women From The Educational Underclass At The College Door, Janet Kaplan-Bucciarelli

Adult Education Research Conference

This study explores prospective students’ lives and beliefs about college, and proposes principles and practices that respond holistically to learners’ strengths and vulnerabilities rather than emphasizing academic deficiencies.


Emerging Leadership Through Coloring: Stories Of The Indiana Women Of Achievement, Michelle Glowacki-Dudka, Amy L. Baize-Ward Edd Jan 2019

Emerging Leadership Through Coloring: Stories Of The Indiana Women Of Achievement, Michelle Glowacki-Dudka, Amy L. Baize-Ward Edd

Adult Education Research Conference

Engaging adults in learning can occur through arts-based methods. Building on an oral-history project, we tell women’s leadership stories through both narrative and images through an adult coloring book.


A Content Analysis Of Women’S Experiences Of Workplace Bullying Since 2000, Mitsunori Misawa, Josie L. Andrews, Kathy Mae Jenkins Jan 2018

A Content Analysis Of Women’S Experiences Of Workplace Bullying Since 2000, Mitsunori Misawa, Josie L. Andrews, Kathy Mae Jenkins

Adult Education Research Conference

A content analysis was conducted to explore women’s experiences of bullying in the workplace, which revealed characteristics, impacts, and strategies of women being bullied at work.


Giving Voice To African American Women’S Authentic Lived Experiences With Public Assistance, Adrienne C. Smith May 2015

Giving Voice To African American Women’S Authentic Lived Experiences With Public Assistance, Adrienne C. Smith

Adult Education Research Conference

African American women, welfare, and education and training are the focus of this research. Narrative Inquiry methodology was used to explore this qualitative study and it is grounded in the Africentric paradigm (Colin, III, 2010) utilizing the Womanist Epistemological Perspective (Sheared, 1994, 2010) for the unit of analysis. This study “gives voice” (Sheared 1994) to African American women authentic lived experiences (Colin, III, 2007) who have used the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Their stories highlight marginalization and oppression in access and utilization of the education and training activities in the temporary assistance program, capturing the women’s experiences …


Engineers‟ Perceptions Of Diversity And The Learning Environment At Work: A Mixed Methods Study, Brenda L. Firestone Jun 2012

Engineers‟ Perceptions Of Diversity And The Learning Environment At Work: A Mixed Methods Study, Brenda L. Firestone

Adult Education Research Conference

Women and people of color are particularly underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) disciplines. This mixed methods study surveyed 527 engineers and interviewed eight female engineers to examine the current culture climate for diversity in engineering worksites, and how gender, race, and age intersect and affect engineers‘ perceptions of organizational inclusiveness and the learning environment surrounding diversity. Keywords: STEM, women, race, culture climate, diversity, work, mixed methods.


The Career Experiences Of African American Female Engineers, Delores Rice Jun 2011

The Career Experiences Of African American Female Engineers, Delores Rice

Adult Education Research Conference

African American women are significantly underrepresented in engineering workplace organizations. However, the primary focus, in the field, is on the STEM pipeline in K-12 and undergraduate education. If the engineering community does not address contributing factors in workplace organizations, then the overall goal of increasing the underrepresented populations in the engineering field will not be met. As a result, this study examines the career experiences of African American female engineers to understand the challenges, which impact their development. Implications for research and practice are given to support this population and other underrepresented groups in STEM.


Transformative Learning With Women: A Critical Review Proposing Linkages For The Personal And Political Spheres*, Catherine J. Irving, Leona M. English Jun 2011

Transformative Learning With Women: A Critical Review Proposing Linkages For The Personal And Political Spheres*, Catherine J. Irving, Leona M. English

Adult Education Research Conference

Theoretical developments in the field of transformative learning have progressed significantly over the past two decades, yet little attention has been paid to women’s experiences of transformative learning and to the issues of race, class and gender in this learning. We explore the apparent hesitation at both the personal and political ends of the transformative learning spectrum, and help to create alliances and strengthen the theory.


From Cook To Community Leader: Women’S Leadership At Highlander Research And Education Center, Colleen Mcdermott Oct 2008

From Cook To Community Leader: Women’S Leadership At Highlander Research And Education Center, Colleen Mcdermott

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this study was to uncover the roles of the women of Highlander Research and Education Center and analyze how these women influenced not only the curriculum but also the institutional structure of Highlander. Robnett’s (1997) concept of bridge leader provided the theoretical framework for data analysis.


The Body In Adult Education: Introducing A Somatic Learning Model, Tara L. Horst Sep 2008

The Body In Adult Education: Introducing A Somatic Learning Model, Tara L. Horst

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper explores the nature and definitions of somatic knowing, presents a model explaining the aspects of somatic learning, and suggests how somatic learning/ knowing can be incorporated into the practice of adult education.


Women Learners In Higher Education: Transformational Vs. Transactional Leadership Development, Kathryn Mcatee, Catherine Hansman, Catherine Monaghan Aug 2008

Women Learners In Higher Education: Transformational Vs. Transactional Leadership Development, Kathryn Mcatee, Catherine Hansman, Catherine Monaghan

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this research is to gain a greater understanding of how women learn to be leaders in higher educational institutions.


Membership Or Motivation: Exploring Reform Jewish Women’S Participation In Religious Education, Teresa L. Mareschal, E. Paulette Isaac Jun 2006

Membership Or Motivation: Exploring Reform Jewish Women’S Participation In Religious Education, Teresa L. Mareschal, E. Paulette Isaac

Adult Education Research Conference

Members of Reform Judaism believe that as Jews they must study Jewish tradition. Reform Jewish Temples, national organizations and community centers have a long track record of offering adult learning opportunities. This study explored what motivates or deters women from participating in Reform Jewish adult education.