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The Race-Gender-Equity-Leadership Matrix: Intersectionality And Its Application In Higher Education Literature, Natasha N. Johnson, Thaddeus L. Johnson Jul 2024

The Race-Gender-Equity-Leadership Matrix: Intersectionality And Its Application In Higher Education Literature, Natasha N. Johnson, Thaddeus L. Johnson

CJC Publications

Intersectionality is a proven theoretical framework, offering a lens to explore how multiple identities and interlocking systems of power influence equity for historically underserved groups. This paper, with its unique focus on Black/African American women as a unilateral demographic, applies the multi-level intersectionality model to elucidate how race and gender converge to impact the educational and leadership experiences of Black/African Diasporan women. By illustrating the model’s utility in research, policy, and practice, it not only sheds light on how systems of privilege shape opportunities and (in)equities for underrepresented groups, particularly within the context of higher education and leadership, but also …


Top Of The C.L.A.S.S. Connecting Leadership And Student Success, Natasha N. Johnson, Thaddeus L. Johnson May 2024

Top Of The C.L.A.S.S. Connecting Leadership And Student Success, Natasha N. Johnson, Thaddeus L. Johnson

CJC Publications

This chapter highlights the direct correlation between effective leadership and student achievement. The development – and execution – of a concrete leadership framework is necessary for organizational structure and serves as a standard of excellence that surpasses any potentially harmful influences (such as race, socioeconomic status, family structure, gender, culture, and disability, among others). The establishment of this agenda occurs as individuals continually strive for self-fulfillment. Through this process, one can effectively guide others while working towards their own personal and professional objectives. Ultimately, this distinguishes successful leaders from the rest and represents the goal to which leaders should aspire: …


Navigational Experiences Of Five Mexican Immigrant Mothers In U.S. Schools: Introducing Communal Capital, Michelle S. Yrigollen-Robbins Mar 2024

Navigational Experiences Of Five Mexican Immigrant Mothers In U.S. Schools: Introducing Communal Capital, Michelle S. Yrigollen-Robbins

Educational Policy Studies Faculty Publications

This qualitative study highlights the experiences of how five Latina immigrant mothers use their community cultural wealth (CCW) to settle in metro Atlanta. Data was generated over 3 years through semi-structured interviews. The participants’ testimonios collected from the interviews were deductively analyzed apriori by focusing on evidence of the six proposed elements of CCW revealed in their immigration stories. I found these women not only used the six components of CCW but also used what I term “communal capital”—the reliance on neighbors as cultivated through their relationships with strangers who lived in the same residential (apartment) dwellings. This study highlights …


Spotlighting The Need For More Minority Women In K-12 Education Leadership, Natasha N. Johnson Mar 2024

Spotlighting The Need For More Minority Women In K-12 Education Leadership, Natasha N. Johnson

CJC Publications

Minority women encounter a myriad of challenges and disparities in their pursuit of leadership positions in K-12 education. While the number of women leading independent schools has increased, they are more likely to achieve headship in small and K-8 schools rather than in larger schools and secondary settings. Marginalizing policies and climates still exist within schools, but women leaders are working for change through activism and efforts intended to promote gender equity. Equitable leadership and social justice are essential concepts in addressing the needs of women and minoritized people in educational leadership. As such, increasing the number of women of …