ACPA Growing Knowledge Series-Y'all Don't Hear Me!: A Phenomenological Study on Non-Religious Black Student Affairs Professionals

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The Growing Knowledge Series (GKS) creates a pathway for those who have completed their dissertation, but never published, to share their scholarship with the profession through a hosted webinar. This collaborative effort of our three Communities of Practice is positioned to benefit practitioners and scholars alike, creating a space to share new knowledge frequently left on the shelf. Join Dr. Tyeesha "Tye" Wesley, Assistant Director of Recruitment, Training, and Inclusion in Housing and Residence Life at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as she presents her qualitative study on the intersectionality of race and religion as they impact how Student Affairs professionals are able to engage with traditional higher education practices.

Research Summary:

Dissertation Title: "Y'all Don't Hear Me!": A Phenomenological Study on Non-Religious Black Student Affairs Professionals

Brief Summary: Most research on Student Affairs practices is centered around student engagement and support; however, this qualitative study focuses on the Student Affairs professionals who support college students. Specifically, this dissertation focuses on the intersectionality of race and religion and how these Student Affairs professionals are able to engage with traditional higher education practices. The research study explored the lived experiences of Black Student Affairs professionals who are non-religious through the use of individual and focus group interviews. Through a theoretical lens of Sense of Belonging and Cycle of Socialization, the experiences of the participants functioned as the data used for the findings, recommendations, and conclusions.

Student Affairs has a gap in how they are retaining professionals. If Student Affairs wants to slow the “Great Resignation,” they must educate themselves on the experiences of their workers. Just as much as the profession pours into the lives and lived experiences of their students, they must be willing to do the same with their staff, who were once those same students. Professional staff members want to be heard, they want to feel seen, and they want to know they matter. It has to be beyond words; it must be through the non-harmful action of their peers and the administration accepting them as the people they are, even if they are Black and non-religious.

Registration Fees:

Complimentary for ACPA Individual Members

$10 for ACPA Chapter Only Members

$10 for Non-Member

ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies:

Social Justice and Inclusion

Presenters:

Dr. Tyeesha "Tye" Wesley works at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro within their Housing and Residence Life department as an Assistant Director of Recruitment, Training, and Inclusion initiatives. In her Assistant Director role, she is responsible for the department's entry-level and graduate-level hiring, training, year-wide development, and DEI work. Throughout her career, Tye has had the opportunity to work in areas that included Student Activities, Housing and Residence Life, and Disability Services.

ACPA Growing Knowledge Series-Y'all Don't Hear Me!: A Phenomenological Study on Non-Religious Black Student Affairs Professionals

Thursday Dec 05 2024, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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