A Counselor’s Tale: The Need for Cultural Awareness
Date
2019-10
Authors
Cotman, Ann Marie
Enyioha, Jessica C.
Guerra, Patricia
Holmes, Analeasa Lopez
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Publisher
Sage Publications
Abstract
Culturally responsive (CR) leadership permeates all leadership practices and consists of several domains including: developing critical consciousness, supporting cultural knowledge development, and advocating for social justice within and outside of the school walls. This case focuses on the need to ground CR leadership in critical self-reflection and cultural consciousness by exploring the relationship between a White principal and his first leadership team member of Color who brings a different, bicultural perspective to his work. Assumptions that fill the void left by a lack of cultural knowledge lead to damaging effects including tokenism and stereotype threat.
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Keywords
tokenism, hiring practices, cultural awareness, counselor role, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
Citation
Cotman, A. M., Enyioha, J. C., Guerra, P. L., & Holmes, A. L. (2019). A counselor’s tale: The need for cultural awareness. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership.