Women Counselor Educators’ Experiences of Microaggressions

Authors

Janeé R. Avent Harris, East Carolina UniversityFollow
Heather Trepal, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow
Ashley Prado, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow
Jarryn Robinson, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Microaggressions, women, counselor education, phenomenology

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

This phenomological study explored seven women counselor educators’ experiences with committing and receiving microaggressions within the context of their professional roles and academic responsibilities. The following themes emerged: continuum of awareness, responding to microaggressions, power in academia, impact of microaggressions, and intersection of identity. Implications and recommendations for counselor educators and administrators are provided.

Recommended Citation

Avent Harris, J. R., Trepal, H., Prado, A., & Robinson, J. (2019). Women Counselor Educators’ Experiences of Microaggressions. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 12(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol12/iss2/2