As the population of the United States becomes more diverse the ethnic makeup of postsecondary in... more As the population of the United States becomes more diverse the ethnic makeup of postsecondary institutions expands. Women of color (WOC) represent a growing number within the academic community earning more postsecondary degrees then men and serve as leaders in higher education throughout the county. The increased presence of WOC inacademic positions of power, such as deans, directors, supervisors, tenured faculty, presidents, etc., indicate America’s progression towards inclusivity. However, colorism, a subset of racism favoring and advantaging lighter skin complexions and disadvantaging darker skin tones, exist as a predictor of socioeconomic status, educational attainment, martial capital, occupational, and interpersonal success for WOC. This quantitative study examines colorism experiences of non-White female leaders in the academy. Survey items focused on skin tone discrimination within colleges and universities and sought to answer the following research questions: 1) To what...
As the population of the United States becomes more diverse the ethnic makeup of postsecondary in... more As the population of the United States becomes more diverse the ethnic makeup of postsecondary institutions expands. Women of color (WOC) represent a growing number within the academic community earning more postsecondary degrees then men and serve as leaders in higher education throughout the county. The increased presence of WOC inacademic positions of power, such as deans, directors, supervisors, tenured faculty, presidents, etc., indicate America’s progression towards inclusivity. However, colorism, a subset of racism favoring and advantaging lighter skin complexions and disadvantaging darker skin tones, exist as a predictor of socioeconomic status, educational attainment, martial capital, occupational, and interpersonal success for WOC. This quantitative study examines colorism experiences of non-White female leaders in the academy. Survey items focused on skin tone discrimination within colleges and universities and sought to answer the following research questions: 1) To what...
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