Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

2013

Document Type

Dissertation - NSU Access Only

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Abraham S. Fischler School of Education

Advisor

James D. Ferguson

Committee Member

Ronnie L. Hunter

Committee Member

Ronald P. Kern

Keywords

College/University, Diversity, Mentoring, Minority Females, Professor, Women of color, Education, Educational leadership

Abstract

This applied dissertation was designed to provide university presidents with information on how to best address the shortage of minority female professors through understanding the factors that affect minority female success as professors in higher education. Essentially, this study sought to (a) identify factors that hindered or enhanced female minority success in their current career as professors and (b) identify factors that hindered or enhanced their success in preparation for their current careers as professors.

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