Combatting the Exit:
Persistence & Career Longevity for Women of Color in Student Affairs | MARTIA BRAWNER KING, VERONICA MOORE, & ANGELA KING TAYLOR
Fraternity/Sorority Professional Fall 2019
Making it Facebook official: After 10 years in student affairs, it is with mixed feelings and a heavy heart I announce I am leaving the field for a new opportunity. 108
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A social media post like the one above is common in higher education. When seven-day work weeks filled with eight days of responsibilities are at times proclaimed as a badge of honor, longevity in the field of higher education — and more specifically in fraternity/sorority life — becomes a hot topic. While the general topic of longevity in higher education is of value, there is one important facet of this topic garnering less attention – the longevity of women of color in the industry. This article highlights the experiences of three women of color who collectively maintain more than 40 years of experience in higher education. They will share their experiences throughout their career journeys, stances on the idea of the “burned out workaholic,” and the importance of having women of color strongly represented in the field.
