A loophole of retreat? Predominately White institutions as paradoxical spaces for high achieving African American women

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 998-1018
Author(s):  
Christina S. Haynes
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Predominately White Institutions ◽  
American Women ◽  
Predominately White ◽  
White Institutions ◽  
High Achieving

scholarly journals Navigating the Academy: An Autoethnographic Approach to Examining the Lived Experience of African American Women at Predominantly White Institutions of Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiesha Warren-Gordon ◽  
Renae Mayes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Predominately White Institutions ◽  
American Women ◽  
Predominately White ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
White Institutions

This study explores the lived experience of two African American women working at predominately white institutions of higher education. A review of the literature suggests research that examines the experiences of African American women in academe is limited. Using an autoethnographic approach, we explore our experiences and how we navigate our roles. Findings suggest that when the appropriate mentoring is in place African American women have a more positive experience navigating the promotion and tenure process.

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