Dr. Christa J. Porter Presents: "Identity Development in Black Undergraduate Women"
While there has been significant research on race and gender related to college students, Black undergraduate women represent a specific intersection that has not been thoroughly examined.
This lecture will discuss the findings from a constructivist grounded theory study that conceptualized how Black undergraduate women developed their identity as Black women.
Christa Porter is an Assistant Professor in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) and Coordinator of the Student Affairs Administration Masters program within HALE. Christa’s varied administrative background includes experiences in residence life, fraternity and sorority life, multicultural affairs, career services, research and assessment, leadership development, student activities/organizations, TRIO programs, and support services for underrepresented students who hold majors in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Her research focuses on the identity development of Black undergraduate women, qualitative research design and methodology, and assessment in student affairs and higher education. Christa received her Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel Services at the University of Georgia, her MA in Higher Education from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her BA in Social Relations from Michigan State University.
