Multiracial Campus Professionals' Experiences with Racial Authenticity. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harris, Jessica C.
• Is Part Of: Equity & excellence in education. Volume 52:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 107
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Educational equalization -- United States -- Periodicals; Segregation in education -- United States -- Periodicals; 379.260973
• DOI: 10.1080/10665684.2019.1631232
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-5684

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Utilizing critical Multiracial theory, this study explores how Multiracial campus professionals' experiences with racial authenticity influence their work in postsecondary contexts. Three themes were generated from 24 Multiracial campus professionals' narratives, including encountering racial authenticity tests, navigating the authenticity trap, and Black Lives Matter and professionals' internalization of racial authenticity tests. This study explores how Multiracial professionals' experiences with racial authenticity often constrain their ability to foster inclusion and educational equity on campus and mediates their connections with students and colleagues.