This research utilized Crenshaw’s intersectionality theory and Cummins’ (1996) coercive and collaborative relations of power framework to explore the experiences of five students who self-identify with multiple cultural identities and who have graduated from the public-school sy…
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This study investigated the supports utilized by Black women in their career advancement as faculty members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Although there is an abundance of scholarship about the challenges presented to Black women faculty at Predominantly White…
Old Tucson Studios is a theme park where film, tourism, and heritage all converge through the American Western genre. During national social change, Westerns increase in number to reflect national values and identity. Westerns that ally with landscapes and people are potentially…
In the period following World War II, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) served as the longest standing and most experienced organization serving African Americans. It was during this postwar period, from 1945 to 1995, that its
Purpose: Explore perceptions of chronic stressors of African American women before, during and after a perinatal loss and during a subsequent pregnancy to a loss. Explore the perceptions of stress and loss and its association with establishing a positive maternal-fetal relations…
The “Me Too” movement has brought increased attention to the prevalence of sexual violence in the US, but there has been little public recognition of the 50 years of anti-rape activism that made #metoo possible. The current anti-rape movement emerged from the women’s liberation …
In our ever-changing, turbulent social and political climate, issues of race, racism, and representation continue to be a high-profile aspect of society. When scrutinizing US history, taking into consideration the mistreatment communities of color, we must take into account the …
The purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry study was to explore the experiences of nine traditional-age college seniors to understand their perceptions of spiritual and moral development throughout the college years. The problem was the need for educators and policymakers…
“Eugenic Discourse: Reproduction, Disability, and Literature in Twentieth-Century America” assesses historical and literary scholarship on the American Eugenics Movement as well as related figures, texts, and events. From an interdisciplinary perspective inspired by intersection…
Asian American history is important to acknowledge and know in order to step forward into reclaiming an Asian American identity and redefining an Asian American culture. In this thesis, I examine the Asian American diaspora and how it contributes to the creation of Asian America…
The purpose of this research is to explore the experience of NCAA Division I Black female senior-level administrators, the microaggressions they encounter in the work place and the coping strategies that are developed to maintain mental, physical and emotional well-being. Seven …
In this deeply personal account, the researcher uses Gloria Anzaldúa’s autohistoria-teoría to explore the spiritual, historical, and archetypal revelations she discovered while breastfeeding her twins. First, the author argues the importance of using autohistoria-teoría as a dec…
There has been a robust and ongoing investment in demystifying the discursive and material conditions of neoliberalism. Scholars in communication have done much work to explore the various rhetorical effects and processes of neoliberal discourses and practices. Many of these cas…
It is no secret history has not been kind toward Black women, and their experiences have been historically different from other racial and ethnic groups, but still they rise. They rise to support everything and everyone but themselves. This lack of care for self contributes to d…
Black, Muslim, and Gay/Queer Male Allies: An Intersectional Analysis of Men's Gender Justice Activism explores how intersecting privileged and marginalized identities shape men's efforts to reduce gendered oppression. While there is an increasing consensus among feminist scholar…
This study explores the accounts of first generation East Asian mothers living in England, for the purpose of examining if and how these women perceive their national and/or ethnic cultural heritage has affected their experiences and identity formation. In order to achieve this …
The aim of this thesis is to demonstrate that new and varied views of dementia surface when the concept of intersectionality is applied to dementia research; and that these perspectives pose challenges to our assumptions about what it is like to have dementia. Grounded theory re…