From Me-Search to We-Search: (Re)Imagining Mentorship and Intergenerational Relationships for Black Women in Leadership
Dados Bibliográficos
AUTOR(ES) | |
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AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Seattle University |
ANO | 2025 |
TIPO | Artigo |
PERIÓDICO | Qualitative Inquiry |
ISSN | 1077-8004 |
E-ISSN | 1552-7565 |
EDITORA | Annual Reviews (United States) |
DOI | 10.1177/10778004241269846 |
CITAÇÕES | 1 |
ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
This article examines the process of forming an intergenerational mentoring relationship among three Black women scholars at different levels of academic leadership in higher education. Over the course of a summer, we came together to critically examine how our collective journey as leaders shifted from 'me-search' to 'we-search.' In the spirit of Ubuntu or 'I am because we are,' our we-search centers Black indigenous knowledge that honors a communal destiny and legacy where leadership and mentorship must be done in a collective. Thus, we used Black Feminist Action Research as a critical methodology that disrupts hegemony in inquiry, mentoring, and leadership. In a four-phased approach, we analyzed personal artifacts and narratives, grounded in radical Black feminist honesty. By conducting such qualitative 'we-search,' we co-construct sites of healing and sanctuary and provide valuable insights and strategies for Black scholars and leaders.