Footsteps: Wisdom and Insight Into Navigational Capital for New Black Women Diversity Officers

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Author(s): Toby S. Jenkins (University of South Carolina, USA), Coretta Jenerette (University of South Carolina, USA), Michelle L. Bryan (University of South Carolina, USA)and Shirley S. Carter (University of South Carolina, USA)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 22
Source title: The Experiences of Black Women Diversity Practitioners in Historically White Institutions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tristen Brenaé Johnson (Moffitt Cancer Center, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3564-9.ch012

Keywords: Gender and Diversity / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management and Library Science / Organizational Development

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This chapter is a collaboration between four Black women (Toby, Coretta, Michelle, and Shirley) who currently serve as diversity officers in higher education. Each author has worked in higher education for over 20 years. The authors reflect on and critically assess this lived experience for essential strategies, perspectives, and practices that might be valuable to professionals who are new to the work. The purpose of this chapter is to curate a collection of reflective insights and wisdom derived from the field-from the authors' professional experiences as Black women diversity officers at predominantly White institutions. The chapter serves as a strategic map to help new Black women diversity officers navigate the challenging landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work in higher education. Each author shares a personal story along with key lessons learned. A list of suggested professional resources is also provided.

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