The role of grit in the higher educational experiences of women of African descent

Mosore, Christine R. In the rare instances where academic literature considers the experiences of African women as they pursue education, the literature tends to focus on barriers and obstacles. This study uses the psychological framework of grit to allow women of African descent to tell the stories of their educational journeys in a more complete way, considering not only challenges but also courage, passion, inspiration, and support. Ten women of African descent who pursued higher education degrees in the United States participated in a semi-structured interview about their experiences. The resulting stories of triumphant achievement not only addressed a representation gap in existing literature, but provided examples of how looking at more than just adversity can inspire change in professional practice.

Grantor dc:publisher

Alverno College

Year dc:date

2023

Author dc:creator

• Mosore, Christine R.

• Minority women in higher education
• Education, Higher--United States
• Women--Tanzania
• Women--Uganda
• Women--Nigeria
• Perseverance (Ethics)
• Diligence

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• These materials may be used by individuals and libraries for personal use, research, teaching (including distribution to classes), or for any fair use as defined by U.S. Copyright Law.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/834

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:alverno.omeka.net:834