Authentically me: Examining expectations of Black women in college

SMC Author

Tangela Blakely Reavis

Status

Faculty

School

Kalmanovitz School of Education

Department

Multi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-21-2018

Publication / Conference / Sponsorship

American Education Research Journal

Description/Abstract

Through analyzing critical life stories with Black alumnae from predominantly White institutions, this article offers a narrative, in-depth approach to explore the ways in which alumnae managed and resisted expectations and stereotypes that were placed upon them by peers, faculty, and staff during college. Findings suggested that participants grappled with assumptions of who they should be as Black college women. As they resisted stereotypes and expectations, they crafted unique pathways toward asserting their authentic selves. The findings emphasize heterogeneity among Black women and the need for varied support structures in educational institutions.

Scholarly

yes

Peer Reviewed

1

DOI

10.3102/0002831218798326

Volume

56

Issue

2

First Page

407

Last Page

443

Disciplines

Education | Leadership Studies

Original Citation

Winkle-Wagner, R., Kelly, B. T. Luedke, C. L., Reavis, T. B. (2018). Authentically me: Examining expectations of Black women in college. American Education Research Journal, 56(2), 407-433. https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831218798326

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