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Gladys Lopez Guitron, PhD, is a 2024 graduate of the PhD program in Counseling Education and Supervision, Antioch University, Seattle.

Stephanie Thorson-Olesen, PhD, Committee Chair

Keiko Sano, PhD, Committee Member

Porshia Daniels, PhD, Committee Member

Keywords

qualitative, thematic analysis, feminist theory, microaggression, BIPOC faculty, counseling education & supervision, higher education

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

This study explores the lived experiences of microaggressions encountered by BIPOC faculty within Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited counseling programs, using a feminist theoretical framework. The research addresses the following question: What is the lived experience of microaggressions in academia for BIPOC faculty in CACREP-accredited programs? To ensure participant anonymity, data was collected through an online survey hosted on SurveyMonkey. The survey included demographic items and open-ended questions with clear and concise written instructions. Data was collected from eight participants. Thematic analysis revealed six key themes: (1) personal characteristics embedded in microaggressions, (2) failure to acknowledge BIPOC faculty expertise, (3) institutional microaggressions, (4) outright racism, (5) mixed experiences of White-allyship, and (6) coping with microaggressions. These findings provide critical insights into the challenges faced by BIPOC faculty in academia and highlight the need for institutional change to foster more equitable and inclusive environments.

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Gladys Lopez Guitron, PhD, 2024

ORCID Scholar ID# 0009-0009-7566-7014

Gladys Lopez is a Child Counselor at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Air Station, Lemoore. Gladys is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in California. Gladys graduated with her BA and MA from California State University, Stanislaus, before continuing to Antioch University, Seattle, for her PhD. Gladys has presented at Antioch University’s Latinx Symposium, at Antioch University, Seattle’s Online Social Justice Symposium, and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Gladys has over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field, and her research interests are focused the lived experience of racism and microaggressions.

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