Latina Immigrant Women’s Experiences of Higher Education and Leadership: An Intersectional Perspective
Abstract
This study investigates the career progression of Latina immigrant women to achieve leadership positions in higher education. The purpose of this research is to examine, from an intersectional perspective, the career progression of Latina immigrant women in educational leadership roles in higher education in Southwestern Ontario. The central point of this research is the study of the lived experiences of Latina women navigating the obstacles of being immigrants and women attaining educational leadership positions. The intersectional perspective, via the lens of Latina feminist theory, serves as both a conceptual framework and a theoretical approach. Considering the methodological approach, this study adopts a qualitative narrative methodology and semi-structured interviews of selected participants as my method. This study gives voice to its participants and seeks solutions for higher education institutions to build more fair environments supporting immigrant women's leadership development.