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  • Lesbian leaders in action : influencing and transforming community college culture

    Creator:
    Kenney, Rebecca J.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study is to explore through their own stories and journeys (storjourns), how lesbian leaders influence and transform dominant community college culture. Five lesbian leaders participated who held the position of Director, Associate Dean, Dean, Executive Vice President, and President/Executive Dean. This microethnographical inquiry divulges and makes...
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    ), author and associate professor of women’s and gender study/history at College of New Jersey questions

  • A multiple case study of social cognitive influences on career choice in science, mathematics and technology among Kenyan women

    Creator:
    Kagume, Daphne Wambui
    Abstract:
    Kenyan women exhibit a pattern of unequal access and participation to education, particularly Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects and careers. This is the result of documented challenges that include cultural attitudes that overburden girls with chores to the detriment of their school work, and a preference by parents to...
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    multiple case study was carried out to determine the individual and social factors that help Kenyan women

  • Hearing their voices : college experiences of urban American Indian women

    Creator:
    Berry, Linda Converse
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    The purpose of this study is to explore, through their own voices, the higher education experiences of selected urban American Indian females in California community colleges. This study is an attempt to identify pathways to academic success by teasing out college practices and support systems that help Native women navigate...
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    American Indian Women. Abstract approved: Dr. Betty Duvall The purpose of this study is to

  • Latina student perceptions of learning communities

    Creator:
    Yaqub, Samia
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study is to examine the learning that occurs in Latina students who enroll in learning communities designed for underprepared community college students. The research question guiding this study is: What are the experiences of Latina students enrolled in developmental learning community courses which have the greatest...
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    distinguish between genders which is useful because this study looks specifically at women. I define Latinas

  • The meaning of persistence for African American femalesattending urban community colleges

    Creator:
    Glavan, John
    Abstract:
    The purposes of this study were to examine the experiences of African American female students attending urban community colleges, to gain further understanding of how they interpret the meaning of persistence, and to identify the factors that affect their persistence. African American women attending community college in Los Angeles were...
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    .............................................................................................. 5 Background of This Study: African American Women in Higher Education .............. 6 The