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A Qualitative Study of African American Female Administrators In The University of Southern Mississippi The Aquila Digital Community Dissertations Spring 5-2014 A Qualitative Study of African American Female Administrators in the Academy: Identification of Characteristics that Contribute to Their Advancement to Senior Level Positions of Authority Mary Louise Alexander-Lee University of Southern Mississippi Follow this and additional works at: https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations Part of the Higher Education Administration Commons Recommended Citation Alexander-Lee, Mary Louise, "A Qualitative Study of African American Female Administrators in the Academy: Identification of Characteristics that Contribute to Their Advancement to Senior Level Positions of Authority" (2014). Dissertations. 42. https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/42 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by The Aquila Digital Community. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of The Aquila Digital Community. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The University of Southern Mississippi A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF AFRICANAMERICAN FEMALE ADMINISTRATORS IN THE ACADEMY: IDENTIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ADVANCEMENT TO SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY by Mary Louise Alexander-Lee Abstract of a Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate School of The University of Southern Mississippi in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 2014 ABSTRACT A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF AFRICANAMERICAN FEMALE ADMINISTRATORS IN THE ACADEMY: IDENTIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ADVANCEMENT TO SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY by Mary Louise Alexander-Lee May 2014 The qualitative study explored the (a) self-identity and individual experiences of five African American female higher education administrators, (b) educational and background preparedness of each African American female administrator, (c) individual support mechanisms of each African American female administrator, (i.e., mentoring, community and family support), and (d) whether or not religion, soul, and spirituality played a role in their advancement within the ranks of higher education administration. The study included an overview of the history and preparedness of African American female higher education administrators and the growth and significance of changes during the last few decades relative to their advancement and challenges encountered in pursuit of senior level positions of authority within the academe (Gregory, 1995; Jacobs, 1999; Rusher, 1996; Turner, 2002b). Participants were selected from current and former African American female senior level higher education administrators located in the southern regions of the continental United States, with emphasis on the states of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. A questionnaire, field studies, and observations were utilized by the researcher in addition to interviews (Patton, 1990). Information was collected for review and analysis ii regarding the attitudes, values, beliefs, morals, and ethics of African American women leaders. Documentation relative to the number of years of experience in higher education administration, years of education and training, number of siblings, etc., was collected for review and analysis. A multiple case study design that employs purposive sampling (Patton, 2002; Merriam, 2009) was used in order to enhance external validity and to provide a broader view of the findings (Merriam, 2009). This type of sampling allowed subjective selection by the researcher to obtain a sample that appears to be representative of the diversity of the targeted population while providing an overall, typical depiction of the administrators’ lived experiences (Merriam, 2009; Merriam & Associates, 2002). iii COPYRIGHT BY MARY LOUISE ALEXANDER-LEE May 2014 The University of Southern Mississippi A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE ADMINISTRATORS IN THE ACADEMY: IDENTIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ADVANCEMENT TO SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY by Mary Louise Alexander-Lee A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate School of The University of Southern Mississippi in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Approved: ____________________________________ Director ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________ Dean of the Graduate School May 2014 DEDICATION I dedicate my story to my mother, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Smith Alexander, the real Madear (1927-2002), Mrs. Isabel Black Smith (1902-1985), Mrs. Mary Margaret “Molly” Black, Mrs. Mary Norman Lee (1923-2003), and my sisters, Ms. Lynell Alexander (1952-1954), and Ms. Linda Fay Alexander (1950-2005). I dedicate the “herstories” within to the current and future African American female higher education administrators. I dedicate the lived experiences of my “sistahs” (Janet Fabre Pierre Williams, Barbara Washington, Bessie Griffin, Bernadette Terrell, Beverly Funches, Chica Grate Threadgill, Minister Brenda Billips Square, Denise Marie Hosenbackez, Erica Simon, Dr. Nancy Grant, Dr. Hope Elizabeth White, Dr. Jonell Pedescleaux, Stephanie Millet, Jana Milsap, Sarah Woodall Noyes, Annette Woodall, Dr. Latoya Hart, Kadijah Keyes, Dr. Kathy Fleming, Leslie Duvernay, Thea Faulkner, Paulette Flagge, Earnis Stean Quist, Wanda Martinez, Lynette Theodore Harrison, Melinda Brightman Williams, Mary Ann Johnson Brown, and Mary Jane Thomas), to my new sisterfriends I shall meet in the future. Thank you so much to Mrs. Claritha Alexander, Patricia Curb, Catina Rochelle Fitzgerald, Selena Patrice Ruffin, Nicole Reynolds, Carla Mechelle Williams, Kimbala Ware, Nicole Brown-Watson, Zabrina King, Alexis Sanders, Rhonda Clarkson, and Valerie Horne for your love and support. Much gratitude to all of my daughters, sons, sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins from another mother, especially to Ajani, Marcus, and Aaron Dawson; Johnny and Kimberly Williams; Dianne and Jeanne Marie Smith, Leola Lewis, and Christopher Threadgill, II. Aunts Clara, Dora, Eloise, Ethel, Jessie, Josephine, and Ruth, this is for you! vi RIP to Ms. Atania Marie Butler, Mrs. Cherlyn Cambrice, Ms. Hattie Britton, Mrs. Herma Savoy Thomas, Mrs. Patricia Ann Powers Fitzgerald Ruffin, and Ms. Darrilyn Funches, and anyone else I missed thanks so much! If your name is not included, please know that I extend my grateful heart-felt love to you for everything you did to help me reach my goal! Please do not hold it against me if I left out someone; I am overwhelmed with joy and happiness to share my accomplishment with people I love and who love and support me! Please charge it to my head and not my heart – I thank you and love you so much! I apologize in advance, please forgive me and know that you matter to me, whether you were in the foreground or background, I appreciate each of you! I dedicate my love for education and guidance to my grand reflections – Kerian Liza Alexander, Ti’Neal Carla-Maechelle Bryant, Karlana Rochelle Alexander, Nhaje’ Lynell Alexander, Da’Myan Amani Young, and Kalyis Kay Alexander. I extend the same to my grandsons – Cedric Stephon Stewart, D’Hani Boss, and Karl Alexander, Jr. I dedicate this body of work to my father, Mr. Rochell Alexander (Oak Park, IL), and my sister, Mrs. Evelina (Jim) Wadley (Chattanooga, TN), and my brothers, Mr. Lester James (Arneda) Alexander (Brandon, MS) and Mr. Sylvester (Felicia) Hoey (Harvey, IL). Thank you Mr. Willie (Sonny Boy) Lee and Mr. Willie Carl “Ted” Lee. Love and blessings to my children for their sacrifices – my one and only mini-me, my daughter, Mrs. Timika Rochell Alexander Woodall Edwards (New Orleans, LA), and my sons Mr. Keegan Terrencio Alexander (Decatur, GA), Mr. Karl (Guyana) Lanier Alexander (Jackson, MS), and Mr. Torrance (Belinda) Orlando Boss (Gloster, MS). vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge who I am and whose I am. I am a child of the Most High King, heiress to the throne of my God, my Lord and Savior. I belong to the One who is the Alpha and the Omega. I thank God for choosing the vessel, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Smith Alexander (deceased) to bring me into the world and to plant the seed of education in my soul. I would also like to acknowledge my “circle, my village”. For fear of missing someone, I extend my heart full of love to include everyone who has provided my family and me with anything at all; be it prayers, food, transportation, clothing, housing, money, advice, or love, I sincerely thank you! I applaud you for your part in helping me to reach my dream. I could not have accomplished this milestone without the love of God and the sacrifices of my village. Thank you to members of the churches who have nourished me throughout this journey – Beecher Memorial Congregational United Church of Christ (New Orleans, LA), West Point Baptist Church (Hattiesburg, MS), Anderson United Methodist Church (Jackson, MS), Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (Jackson, MS), Word and Worship Church (Jackson, MS) and Berean Church (Lithonia, GA). As an African American female conducting research on African American women in higher education administration, I desired to have an African American female higher education administrator in a senior level position of authority to serve on my committee. I continued to contact the names that were provided from several different
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