![]() ![]() Black women in administration with terminal degrees were also less likely to report that they were a senior-level administrator in comparison to their Black male, White female and White male counterparts with the same degree level. college and university presidents in comparison to men of color who represent 12 percent (Gagliardi et al. We know this is a problem because, in 2016, women of color represented just 5 percent of U.S. ![]() This problem is important to address because while students of color are seeking higher education at higher rates than ever before, the leadership on college campuses in the United States remains stagnant and homogeneously White. Research posits that ‘isolation, loneliness and lack of trust compound the effects of racism and sexism in academia’ and result in significant barriers to the Black woman's full participation in senior leadership (Cook, 2012). Narrating their interactions with their microaggressive White colleagues, Black women explain their reactionary principle for clapping back and the impact it can have on their mental health, self-efficacy and pursuit of leadership positions. This study addresses the problem of Black women in higher ed administration at historically White institutions being subjected to racism and sexism in the workplace. ![]()
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