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During the Second-Wave Feminist Movement: Katharine Rea a Historical Case Study University of Mississippi eGrove Electronic Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 2013 A "Quiet Activist" During The Second-Wave Feminist Movement: Katharine Rea A Historical Case Study Sara R. Kaiser University of Mississippi Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Kaiser, Sara R., "A "Quiet Activist" During The Second-Wave Feminist Movement: Katharine Rea A Historical Case Study" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1041. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1041 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A “QUIET ACTIVIST” DURING THE SECOND-WAVE FEMINIST MOVEMENT: KATHARINE REA A HISTORICAL CASE STUDY A Dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the department of Leadership and Counselor Education The University of Mississippi By SARA R. KAISER August 2013 Copyright Sara R. Kaiser 2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ABSTRACT The purpose of this historical case study dissertation is to discover the story of Dr. Katharine Rea in her role as dean of women and later faculty member in the higher education and student personnel program at the University of Mississippi. As the dean of women in the 1960s Rea was responsible for the well-being and quality of the educational experience of the women students at UM. Rea pursued leadership opportunities for the women students through academic honor societies, and student government. Moreover, Rea served as a faculty member in the School of Education for ten years teaching courses in higher education and student personnel services, including a course focused on women college students, Student Personnel Work with Women. Rea also served the University community through her leadership with the American Association of University Professors and her service on the Faculty Senate. In an effort to improve the racial tensions on campus the Faculty Senate, in which Rea served, moved to study racial tensions on campus and worked to improve the educational experience for Black students in the early 1970s. Furthermore, this study examined Rea’s work as a feminist through her involvement with the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters in the state of Mississippi. Rea balanced the conservative campus and community with modern intellect and dialog. As a modern southern woman, Rea took advantage of her career opportunities to travel to new places, meet new people, and discuss new ideas. ii DEDICATION For Mom and Dad iii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AAUP American Association of University Professors AAUW American Association of University Women ACE American Council on Education AWS Associated Women Students ACA Association of Collegiate Alumni ERA Equal Rights Amendment LWV League of Women Voters NADWC National Association of Deans of Women and Counselors NADWAC National Association of Deans of Women, Administrators, and Counselors NAWE National Association of Women in Education NEA National Education Association NOW National Organization for Women Ole Miss The University of Mississippi SACW Southern Association of College Women UM The University of Mississippi WGSA Women’s Student Government Association iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To say “thank you” to all of my family, friends, and mentors who helped make this dream a reality does not begin to express my gratitude. Thank you, to my parents, Mark and Denise, for your encouragement and support as I pursued my doctorate. You both have always encouraged your children to take risks and pursue happiness, and I am forever grateful. Thank you to my sister, Beth, and brother, Sam, for the texts, phone calls, and funny emails. Your witty banter kept me afloat. To my Grandparents, Duaine and Nona Kaiser, and Donald and Leola Strom, thank you for the cards and encouragement. To all of the friends who served as precious cheerleaders and sounding boards, especially Melissa and Brian Dingmann and their three children, Guthrie, Merran, and Elsa. To Dr. Rand Rasmussen, Dr. Kevin Thompson, Dr. Margaret Healy, and Dr. Jeff Sun, thank you for your mentorship. Thank you to “the crew” for your friendship, laughs, and company. To my dissertation committee, Dr. Timothy Letzring, Dr. Kerry Brian Melear, and Dr. Susan McClelland, thank you for your flexibility and mentorship. Finally, to my advisor, dissertation chair, and supervisor, Dr. Amy Wells Dolan, thank you. You made this journey possible. I am a stronger writer and scholar because of your mentorship. More importantly, I am a better person from your guidance. v TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................. ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................. iii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................v CHAPTER I – INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1 Purpose Statement .............................................................................................................. 2 History of Women in U.S. Higher Education ..................................................................... 2 History of Deans of Women ............................................................................................... 4 The University of Mississippi Opens its Doors to Women ................................................ 6 Second-Wave Feminist Movement ..................................................................................... 7 Research Questions ............................................................................................................. 9 Overview of the Methods.................................................................................................. 10 Significance of the Study .................................................................................................. 11 Terms and Definitions....................................................................................................... 12 Procedures of the Study .................................................................................................... 14 Inquiry ............................................................................................................................... 15 Researcher Background .................................................................................................... 16 Methods of Inquiry ........................................................................................................... 17 Oral History Interviews......................................................................................... 19 Archival Document Analysis ................................................................................ 22 Review of the Literature ....................................................................................... 24 Evaluation of Sources ........................................................................................... 25 Analysis................................................................................................................. 26 vi Summary ........................................................................................................................... 28 Limitations and Delimitations ........................................................................................... 28 Organization of the Report................................................................................................ 30 Review of the Literature ................................................................................................... 31 The First Women in Coeducational Higher Education ..................................................... 33 The First Deans of Women ............................................................................................... 36 The Progression of the Position ........................................................................................ 43 Developing Legitimacy and Professionalism ....................................................... 44 Professional Organizations ............................................................................................... 45 Association of Collegiate Alumni ......................................................................... 45 American Association of University Women ....................................................... 47 National Association of Deans of Women............................................................ 48 Training for Deans of Women .............................................................................. 50 The Development of Student Personnel ........................................................................... 52 Student Personnel Point of View of 1937 ............................................................. 53 Student Personnel Point of View of 1949 ............................................................. 55 Deans of Men and the Student
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