A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Mentoring Experiences of Black Women Faculty at HBCUs

• In Event: AERA Research in Progress Roundtable Session One
  In Invited Roundtable: Research-in-Progress RT029 (Wednesday)

Abstract

This phenomenological study examines the lived mentoring experiences of Black women faculty at public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Despite the increase of women in academia, Black women remain underrepresented, comprising only 4% of all full-time faculty at postsecondary institutions. Using Black feminist thought (BFT) as the theoretical framework, this study explores the mentoring relationships of Black women faculty members at public HBCUs. The study aims to understand the mentoring experiences of Black women faculty, who often face unique challenges due to their intersecting identities.

Author

• Leona McGowan, Elizabeth City State University