Date of Award
8-14-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
First Advisor
Amany Saleh
Committee Members
Claudia Benavides; David Lavetter; Evelyn Taylor
Call Number
LD 251 .A566d 2020 R46
Abstract
Mamie. Jezebel. Sapphire. Nurturer. Sexual. Emotional. The archetypes of women of color are powerful in their imagery and ability to limit the full identity of these women. The structural effects of these prototypes are visible in the lack of access that women of color have to college athletic administration and the treatment they face when they hold administrative positions. This study examined how the organizational culture of intercollegiate athletics promotes a hegemonic ideology based on gender and race, which leaves women of color marginalized. The purpose of this study was to explore the structural and ideological barriers shaping the pathways for women of color in college athletic administration. A survey instrument from the NCAA Barriers Report for Ethnic Minority Females was shortened and was provided to women of color who are currently in college athletic administration. Data regarding career experience revealed that women of color athletic administrators were satisfied with their level of job performance and flexibility on the job. However, they were dissatisfied with the career advancement and treatment of racial minorities within the athletic department. Women of color athletic administrators feel they manage their work commitments effectively and that their family is welcome in their workplace, but a career in athletics conflicts with family duties. Career perceptions revealed that lack of ethnic minority women in leadership roles was the top reason women of color athletic administrators feel there is a lack of representation in the field. Hiring perception revealed that qualified ethnic women not applying for job openings in athletics administration as the biggest factor for women of color not entering athletic administration. Resources needed to overcome barriers for women of color were found to be professional development and networking opportunities with other athletics leadership. Results also revealed that lack of ethnic minority mentors is the top reason for not pursuing a career in athletic administration and family is the number one reason for leaving athletics. The results from this study shed light into what barriers, needs, and resources are specific to the upward mobility in intercollegiate athletic administration for women of color.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Renelique, Shaquita M., "The Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Senior Management Athletic Administration at NCAA Division I Institutions" (2020). Student Theses and Dissertations. 387.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/387
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