The Experiences of Black Female Faculty in Counselor Education

Abstract

ABSTRACT This qualitative study examined the experiences of nine Black female faculty in counselor education. The following themes emerged: Multifaceted Institutional Experiences as Black Faculty, Importance of Leaders as Advocates and Educators, Race Representatives, Managing Expectations, Developing Mechanisms to Survive the Academy and Patriarchal Spaces and the Need to Counter or Develop Safe Spaces. We offer advocacy strategies for university officials seeking to support Black female faculty in counselor education programs.