This article and subsequent exploratory study are designed to explore what barriers,
perceived or real, prevent African American women from ascending to the C-suite within …

The low numbers of black women working at senior levels in UK organisations remain
distressingly low, despite the increasing efforts to develop a diverse leadership pipeline. The …

This qualitative case study described the steps 11 African American women have practiced
in growing and continuing their path to notable success in higher education leadership. No …

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain an understanding of the journey of
Black women into executive leadership positions at predominately White institutions of …

Past research has shown that there are few positive ethnically diverse role models in
American society (Hackett & Betz, 1981). African-American women have identified the lack …

Abstract Research suggested that African American women (AAW) leaders are overlooked
as candidates for senior level positions in organizations. The problem that prompted this …

While the number of African American women filling executive level positions in Fortune 500
companies in America has improved, there is still a need for significant improvements in …

African American women are significantly underrepresented in the role of community college
presidents in the United States. Insufficient research has been conducted related to the …

American conglomerates are accountable for the underrepresentation of African American
women (AAW) in high-ranking roles. Though some progress is documented, this study …

Previous research has noted that African American women are absent in senior
administrative positions in institutions of higher education. Few studies have provided …