“…They also live through classism that shapes their unique position and experience (Crocco & Waite, 2007). Multiple scholars have suggested that Black women experience exclusion, condescension, isolation, and loneliness in their administrative positions (Anderson, 2023;Barksdale, 2007;Bartman, 2015;Crawford & Smith, 2005;Dortch et al, 2023;Mabokela & Green, 2001;Mainah & Perkins, 2015;Manongsong & Ghosh, 2023;Smith & Crawford, 2007;Turner, 2002;Watson, 2001;West & Smith, 2021). Studies have revealed that Black women are underrepresented in the topmost leadership positions in higher education (Gagliardi et al, 2017;Johnson, 2016); hence, they have few peers of their race and gender.…”