Campus Location
Dallas Campus (Online)
Date of Award
11-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Department
Organizational Leadership
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Simone Elias
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Janet Tarelio
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Frank Rojas
Abstract
This study aimed to understand the experiences of Latinas in Hispanic Serving Institutions Leadership Roles during middle adulthood and their perceptions of the factors, if any, that may influence their leadership development in Hispanic Serving Institutions in Texas. As the increased Latina student populations increase in Hispanic serving institutions it is crucial for students to see themselves in the leaders that influence them. Using the narrative life stories and LatCrit as the theoretical lens this study provided themes regarding the factors that influence leadership development during middle adulthood of the participants. Through the life stories, the study’s findings described and illustrated elements that influenced the leadership development of the participants. Through thematic analysis, three themes emerged as the most influential factors in the leadership development of Latinas: (1) educational and career advancement, with subthemes (1a) personal relationships, (1b) professional relationships (1c) mentor relationships; (2) cultural awareness, with subthemes (2a) community service, and (2b) equity and inclusion, and (3) practice, with subtheme (3a) advocacy, (3b) voice. Furthermore, this study contributes to the scholarly literature on Latinas in higher education leadership roles in Hispanic-serving institutions in Texas.
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Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Deborah Ina, "Narratives of Latina Leadership in Hispanic Serving Institutions in Texas" (2024). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 828.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/828