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Underrepresentation of Latina Faculty in Academia

Underrepresentation of Latina Faculty in Academia

Raquel Sapeg
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781799827832|ISBN10: 1799827836|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799827849|EISBN13: 9781799827856
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2783-2.ch006
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Sapeg, Raquel. "Underrepresentation of Latina Faculty in Academia." Accessibility and Diversity in the 21st Century University, edited by Gary A. Berg and Linda Venis, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 115-139. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2783-2.ch006

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Sapeg, R. (2020). Underrepresentation of Latina Faculty in Academia. In G. Berg & L. Venis (Eds.), Accessibility and Diversity in the 21st Century University (pp. 115-139). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2783-2.ch006

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Sapeg, Raquel. "Underrepresentation of Latina Faculty in Academia." In Accessibility and Diversity in the 21st Century University, edited by Gary A. Berg and Linda Venis, 115-139. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2783-2.ch006

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Abstract

This chapter explores the contributing factors of the underrepresentation of Latina faculty in tenured positions in one higher education institution through a qualitative case study. The narratives from eight tenured Latina faculty in one state public four-year university in the southeast area of the United States were analyzed to identify barriers or supports these minority faculty experienced while working to achieve tenure. Five main themes emerged from the analysis: organizational exclusionary practices, white male-oriented culture where resources are used to benefit white males, demoralizing microaggressions from white faculty, the university leadership's lack of action and accountability to address diversity and inclusion challenges, and the lack of support networks and mentoring. This chapter addresses various reasons higher educational institutions need to remove barriers that negatively affect recruitment and retention of Latina faculty and provides recommendations to academic leaders to implement and hold everyone accountable to an inclusive academic environment.

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