An Analysis of Racial Identity Attitudes and the Perception of Racial Climate on Job Satisfaction of African American Faculty at Historically White Institutions
Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The representation and retention of African Americans have long been issues in higher education.Historically White Institutions (HWIs) have struggled with the ability to promote and retain African American faculty.African American faculty at HWIs have reported issues of hyper visibility, lack of diversity, chilly campus climates, and culture, as factors impacting their workplace satisfaction.In an attempt to understand African American faculty work experiences, more information needs to be gathered on their unique tenure in academia.Despite the increase in the literature on job satisfaction of African Americans, there is a scarcity of information that examines the impact of racial climate or racial identity attitudes on job satisfaction.With the accounts of slavery and racism in the United States and its residual effects on today's society, racial identity can give insight into individual responses to societal racism.Racial climate can also assist with understanding job satisfaction levels of African American faculty, due to the role racism has historically played in the work environment.This study explores the connections between gender, racial identity, perceived racial climate, and job satisfaction of African American faculty.Data was collected from 100 African American participants who work in various teaching roles at HWIs in the Midwest.A hierarchical regression analysis was employed to investigate the salient Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………….......
Authors: Brown Beatty, Y Rosalyn
Institution: Ohio University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2341171905