Exploring Intersubjectivity: Using Culturally Relevant Methodology to Understand Mentorship for Black Women in the Academy

• In Event: 16.061 - Roundtable Session 4
  In Roundtable Session: 16.061-17 - Critical and Participatory Approaches to Qualitative Research

Abstract

This paper goes beyond the Western conceptualizations of mentorship in recognition that African ancestry and heritage plays a vital role in how Black women enact mentorship. The authors introduce an emerging methodology to advance the aforementioned notion, critical intersubjective dialogue. The enactment of this emerging methodology enlarges the space, typically held by Whiteness, to empower the voices of Black women and illuminate the value of mentorship. Therefore the central thought for this paper is embodied in Dr. Angelou’s (1994) quote, “When you learn, teach. When you get, give” (p. 18).

Authors

• Candace Maddox Moore, University of Maryland, College Park

• Jillian A Martin, University of Georgia - Athens