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Vtext is Valdosta State University's institutional repository, providing open access to the scholarly, creative, and administrative works of the University community. It also houses digitized materials from the VSU Archives and Special Collections.
Faculty, students, and staff can register and deposit their work directly into Vtext, ensuring that it is securely preserved, permanently accessible, and discoverable worldwide. Each item receives a stable, citable URL designed for long-term reliability—supporting both academic visibility and digital preservation for years to come. Please contact the VSU Archives and Special Collections for more information.
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Item Hahira Gold Leaf, February 24, 1972(Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1972-02-24)Digitized surrogate of the Hahira Gold Leaf newspaper for February 24, 1972, from the Hahira Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.Item Hahira Gold Leaf, February 17, 1972(Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1972-02-17)Digitized surrogate of the Hahira Gold Leaf newspaper for February 17, 1972, from the Hahira Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.Item Hahira Gold Leaf, February 10, 1972(Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1972-02-10)Digitized surrogate of the *Hahira Gold Leaf* newspaper for February 10, 1972, from the Hahira Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.Item Hahira Gold Leaf, February 3, 1972(Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1972-02-03)Digitized surrogate of the Hahira Gold Leaf newspaper for February 3, 1972 from the Hahira Historical Society Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.Item Investigating the Differences Between Mentorship, Advanced Degrees, and Career Advancement Among Mid-Level Black Women Administrators in Higher Education within the Southeastern Region of the United States(2026-06-02)The purpose of this study was to examine differences in career advancement among mid-level African American women administrators in higher education based on educational attainment and institutional type, and to assess the extent to which mentoring predicts career advancement. Data were collected from mid-level African American women employed at colleges and universities in the southeastern region of the United States including, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. A quantitative, non-experimental design was employed, using a survey instrument to collect data on participants’ educational attainment, years of professional experience, position classification, institution type, mentoring experiences, and perceptions of career advancement. Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and simple linear regression were used to analyze the data. The findings indicated no statistically significant differences in years of professional experience and academic degree attainment. However, statistically significant differences in career advancement opportunities were found based on institutional type. In addition, mentoring was not a statistically significant predictor of career advancement. These findings suggest that, while mentoring is often emphasized as a key support resource, broader structural and organizational factors may play a more influential role in shaping career advancement among mid-level African American women administrators in higher education. The findings have important implications for institutional leaders seeking to support career advancement of mid-level African American women administrators and highlight the need for future research that incorporates qualitative or mixed methods approaches to better understand the lived experiences underlying these outcomes.