Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Education
Major
Educational Practice
Date of Defense
4-13-2024
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Thomasina Hassler
Committee
Dr. Ja'Nae Alfred
Dr. Robert Good
Abstract
In this study, I examined my experiences in the educational system as a Black female who feels overworked and underappreciated, like I must constantly prove my credibility and fight stereotypes, and feel strain of trying to remain healthy, physically and mentally, while trying to find agency in the educational system. I recount the trauma I faced as a Black female student and then as a Black female educator. I documented my experiences from my time in K-12 and my years as an educator. I utilized the Critical Race Theory tenet, persistence of racism, Intersectionality, and Black feminist thought as the framework for analysis. I follow with implications and recommendations for Black female educators and school districts. I conclude with my final thoughts on the study and where this journey has led me as I look to my future as an educator.
Recommended Citation
Stevenson, Sharena, "Black Female Educator: Underappreciated, Overworked, and the Indelible Quest for Agency Within the Educational System" (2024). Dissertations. 1428.
https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/1428