18.032 - Latinas' Journey in Higher Education and Leadership Model for Students, Faculty, and Administrators

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

In this symposium, scholars who have conducted research on Latinas and Hispanic women in higher education discuss different Latinas’ journeys as students, faculty, and administrators.The purpose of this symposium is twofold: first, we present Latinas’ and Hispanic women’s journey (from the standpoint of students, faculty, and administrators) within higher education institutions in the United States and Latin America from critical (Solórzano, 1998; de Soussa, 2012), holistic (Monzó & SooHoo, 2014; Motta, 2011; Rodríguez-Ingle, 2000), and feminist perspectives (Chesler & Crowfoot, 2000; Chesler, Lewis, & Crowfoot, 2005; Mendoza, 2010); and second, we discuss the elements of a leadership model for Hispanic women/Latina students, faculty, and administrators to support their success within higher education institutions across contexts.

Sub Unit

• Division J - Postsecondary Education / Division J - Section 3: Organization, Management, and Leadership

Chair

• Jeni Hart, University of Missouri - Columbia

Papers

• Hispanic Women/Latinas' Journey to Higher Education Institutions in the Midwest of the United States - Daisy Indira Collins, Missouri State University

• Exploring the Pathways to Senior Leadership for Latina Student Affairs Administrators - Michelle M. Espino Lira, University of Maryland - College Park

• The Power of Recognition: Positioning Latina Faculty as Intellectuals - Leslie D. Gonzales, Michigan State University; Guadalupe Saldivar, Michigan State University