Racialized Labor in Enrollment Management: Tensions at the Intersection of Race and Professional Identity

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Abstract

Drawing from 10 interviews and 23 hours of observations, this study examines the contributions, burdens, and benefits of Black enrollment management professionals engaged in yield-recruitment efforts at a selective public flagship campus affected by an affirmative action ban. Findings highlight racialized labor and tensions navigating competing demands at the intersection of their racial identity and professional obligations.

Authors

• Kelly Slay, Vanderbilt University

• Christine Dickason, Vanderbilt University

• Amanda Addison, Vanderbilt University