McCann-Microaggressions in the Workplace: If They're so Small, What's the Big Problem?

Αρετή (Arete) Journal of Excellence in Global Leadership | Vol. 1 No. 1 | 2022

About the author

Holly J. McCann earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University in Chicago, IL, and her Master of Leadership Development degree from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, IN. In addition to her studies, she has an extensive corporate background as a talent development professional. In her spare time, she enjoys the hiking and biking trails of beautiful Northwest Arkansas where she lives. She is also an equestrian and just the tiniest bit addicted to Pilates. But her biggest accomplishment to date is the raising of her two children into fine young adults, of whom she couldn’t be prouder or love more.

Acknowledgments: I would like to thank all my professors at DePaul University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for their willingness to share their knowledge in the pursuit of higher learning. A special acknowledgment goes to Jennie Mitchell, Ph.D. who, as my advisor, provided important feedback on my thesis which was the basis for this critical essay. In addition, she encouraged me to submit this essay and “gently” reminded me to submit it in time to be included in the first edition of Arete’. I would also like to thank Eric Hubbard, who first taught me about microaggressions in our class about ethical leadership. It was because of his leadership in this class that I knew I wanted to do more research on this topic for my final thesis. Finally, I would like to especially thank Dean Lamprini Pantazi, Ph.D. She has always seen more in me than I have seen in myself and provided opportunities for me that I could never have imagined on my own.

GLI classification: (79)

Paper type: Critical Essay & Perspective

Received: (9/6/2022)

Accepted: (10/31/2022)

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