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The article summarizes the results of a survey and follow-up interview of black women college administrators, at predominantly white colleges, in selected positions, such as president, vice-president, dean, director, department chairperson, and the assistants and/or associates to the aforementioned positions. The author gives a profile of a middle-management group of women who are at different colleges in the City University of New York system. Also included are a review of the literature and recommendations for both the University and black women seeking careers in college administration.
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The research reported in this article was funded by grants from the CUNY-PSC Research Foundation and the New York State African-American Institute.
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Williams, A. Research on black women college administrators: Descriptive and interview data. Sex Roles 21, 99–112 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00289730
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00289730