Title

The African American Women’s Summit: A Student Affairs Professional Development Program

Abstract

The African American Women's Summit (AAWS) is a professional development program in the United States created by and for African American women in student affairs. This article reviews the evolution and structure of the AAWS. A discussion, grounded in Black feminist thought, is included relative to the impact of the AAWS on African American women student affairs professionals.

Department(s)

Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education

Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2016.1202118

Publication Date

2016

Journal Title

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice

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