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The Double Dutch Retention Framework: A Grounded Theory Study On Increasing Racial Staff Diversity At Pacific Northwest Community Colleges, Dominique S. Austin
The Double Dutch Retention Framework: A Grounded Theory Study On Increasing Racial Staff Diversity At Pacific Northwest Community Colleges, Dominique S. Austin
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This dissertation examines the troubling underrepresentation of staff of color in Pacific Northwest community colleges. Despite the proven benefits of racial staff diversity in promoting student success, community colleges face challenges in recruiting and retaining staff of color. Existing literature concerning non-teaching staff at community colleges is limited. This study adds to the existing literature by investigating the experiences and perceptions of staff of color in Pacific Northwest community colleges to identify effective strategies for increasing racial staff diversity.
This study used a constructivist grounded theory approach in a comprehensive data collection process involving surveys, individual and focus group interviews, …
Local Voices: Counterstorytelling And Retention Of Faculty Of Color In Oregon's Community College System, Kristin Christophersen
Local Voices: Counterstorytelling And Retention Of Faculty Of Color In Oregon's Community College System, Kristin Christophersen
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The Oregon community college system employs a full-time faculty workforce that is overwhelmingly White. This study aimed to research why the representation of faculty of color in the state’s community colleges remains low by conducting interviews with faculty of color about their experiences at these public 2-year institutions using counterstorytelling as research methodology. Using critical race theory as a theoretical framework, this study collected and analyzed the counterstories of seven faculty of color in a variety of institutions and regions across one state about their experiences with institutional racism and how it impacts their persistence strategies and retention patterns.
A Qualitative Study Of Human Resource Personnel, Company Manager, And Diversity Trainer Perceptions Of Diversity Training Needs In Portland, Oregon Hi-Tech Businesses, Ellene L. Gurtov
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This study describes human resource personnel, company manager, and self-employed diversity trainer perceptions of diversity training needs in greater Portland, Oregon hi-tech organizations. The research questions are: 1) What are the most frequently reported diversity training needs among human resource personnel and company managers currently working in Portland hi-tech businesses? 2) What do trainers specializing in diversity training report are the diversity training needs for employees currently working in Portland hi-tech businesses?
A phenomenological perspective as an interpretive approach to inquiry was the theoretical framework implemented in this study. Three areas of literature were reviewed: first, current company diversity training …