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Supporting 5th-12th Grade Black Girls in Community-Based Educational Spaces

Woodberry-Shaw, Debralyn (2024) Supporting 5th-12th Grade Black Girls in Community-Based Educational Spaces. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Research shows that young people can benefit from participating in community-based educational spaces (CBES; i.e., activities outside of classroom time). These settings can be particularly positive for Black girls, providing benefits like sanctuary (a safe, protected space), a space for identity discovery, and opportunities for critical consciousness development. However, without an intersectional approach, instead of places of sanctuary, CBES run the risk of being places where Black girls experience gendered racism (e.g., microaggressions). With a strong approach, CBES can help Black girls (1) process gendered racial socialization messages (e.g., unpacking and healing from the gendered racism they experience), (2) explore their gendered racial identity ideologies, and (3) outwardly display their authentic selves. For this dissertation, I developed and empirically tested a conceptual model for staff in CBES to use to explore gendered racial socialization messages and 5th-12th grade Black girls’ interpretation of messages, gendered racial identity ideologies, and outward display of sense of self in CBES. To test the conceptual model, I conducted a three-part exploratory critical narrative study. Based on the study, I identified techniques that likely help staff support Black girls. These include: be intentional about the gendered racial socialization messages communicated, support Black girls as they interpret gendered racial socialization messages and explore gendered racial identity ideologies, and create an environment where Black girls can be their authentic selves (i.e., freely express themselves without judgment).


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Woodberry-Shaw, Debralyndiw28@pitt.edudiw280000-0002-5217-0461
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairAkiva, Thomastomakiva@pitt.edutomakiva
Committee MemberAnderson, Eleanoreand@pitt.edueand
Committee MemberCampbell, Shanyce L.shanycecampbell@pitt.edushanycecampbell
Committee MemberHuguley, James P.HUGULEY@pitt.eduHUGULEY
Date: 28 May 2024
Date Type: Publication
Defense Date: 20 March 2024
Approval Date: 28 May 2024
Submission Date: 17 April 2024
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages: 146
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Education > Learning Sciences and Policy
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Black girls, community-based educational spaces, gendered racial identity ideologies, afterschool
Date Deposited: 28 May 2024 20:15
Last Modified: 28 May 2024 20:15
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46145

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