Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Education, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Date of Defense
10-29-2018
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Matthew Davis
Committee
Dr. Thomasina Hassler
Dr. Timothy Makubuya
Dr. Carl Hoagland
Abstract
This qualitative study is about the experiences and challenges Black girls have while attending predominantly White high schools and what they are doing to navigate that particular space. The purpose of this study was to explore and understand more about how Black girls navigate White space as minority members of a system that was not originally intended for them. Through semi-structured interviews, Black girls were asked directly to share their lived experiences. This study hopes to illuminate and amplify the voices of Black girls and help others see them by giving them a platform to discuss and tell their stories. It also aims to create agency in Black girls by asking them to examine the challenges they face while attending predominantly White high schools and how they navigate that particular setting and make it work for them.
OCLC Number
1100472459
Recommended Citation
Billingsley, Cryslynn C., "What About Us? For Girls Between Worlds: How Black Girls Navigate White High Schools" (2018). Dissertations. 786.
https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/786
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