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The Impact Of Interlocking Systems Of Oppression On The Leadership And Decision-Making Experiences Of Black Women In Executive-Level Leadership Positions At Predominantly White Public Research Institutions In The United States, Altheia Richardson
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Despite having the necessary credentials to assume executive-level leadership positions at institutions of higher education, Black women continue to be among the least represented in these roles, especially at predominantly White institutions. The purpose of this qualitative study was to illuminate and understand how interlocking systems of oppression impact the leadership and decision-making experiences of Black women in executive-level leadership positions at predominantly White public research institutions in the U.S. The research question was: How do Black women in executive-level leadership positions at predominantly White public research institutions in the U.S. make sense of misogynoir in relation to their leadership …