Abstract
This paper is a joint account of an experience with a microaggression between a doctoral candidate, Ashley, and her doctoral advisor Dr. Blevins in Baylor’s EdD Learning and Organizational Change program ( EdD LOC). The microaggression took place in a virtual learning setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. This story recounts the moment of the offense, how the harm was repaired, and what each felt and learned from the exchange. Ashley and Dr. Blevins partnered to share their perspectives, and both authors hope this paper will shed light on the topic of microaggressions, by raising awareness, cultivating dialogue on the topics of becoming more anti-racist and anti-bias, exploring the relationships forged between doctoral students and their professors, and providing models of possibility for tackling microaggressions in higher education.
Recommended Citation
Gibson, Ashley N. and Blevins, Brooke
(2021)
"On Calling in and Becoming: Our Microaggression Story,"
Journal of Multicultural Affairs: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jma/vol6/iss1/1
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