Date of Award
Summer 8-24-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Organizational Unit
Morgridge College of Education, Counseling Psychology
First Advisor
Pat O. Garriott
Second Advisor
Jesse Owen
Third Advisor
Julia Roncoroni
Fourth Advisor
Maria Salazar
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
Latinas, Latines, Leadership, Psychology, Representation
Abstract
Latinas currently make up 76% of overall Latino/a/e participation in psychology (American Psychological Association, 2022); however, the numbers of Latinas in top echelon leadership positions are low (National Center for Education Statistics, 2021, 2022). Notedly, the information on the current state of Latine representation in the field of psychology is even more limited. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the testimonios of eight Latina/es regarding their professional development, decision making process, pursuit, and persistence in leadership positions, particularly within the field of psychology. This study is guided by Testimonio (Huber, 2009) as the methodological approach and analysis, along with the Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent et al., 1994; Lent & Brown, 2013) and Critical Latinx Theory (Bernal, 2002) as frameworks.
Implications and recommendations developed by Latinas for Latinas are reported. This research offers an opportunity to disseminate information from Latina/es in top echelon level roles with the hope to inspire and equalize opportunities so that all people can advance in their careers, regardless of their identities.
Copyright Date
8-2024
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance
Rights Holder
Sandra Bertram Grant
Provenance
Received from Author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
124 pgs
File Size
1.0 MB
Recommended Citation
Bertram Grant, Sandra, "A Force to be Reckoned with: Testimonios from Latina/e Senior Leaders Across Psychology Contexts" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2479.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/2479
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