A narrative study of ethnically diverse American public school female superintendents
| dc.contributor.author | Isaacs, Nelda L., author | |
| dc.contributor.author | Anderson, Sharon K., advisor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Banning, James, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kuk, Linda, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Zimmerman, Toni, committee member | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2007-01-03T08:09:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2007-01-03T08:09:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Historically, women, especially minority women, have been underrepresented in the American public school superintendence. Using a narrative inquiry approach, five ethnically diverse American public school female superintendents were interviewed to determine what life experiences led them to the public school superintendence, how they described their day-to-day experiences at this position, and what can be inferred from their narratives about how they would encourage, inform, and support other women seeking this position. The data garnered through the narratives identify family, personal expectations, professional experience, concepts of power and influence, and advocacy for students as contributing factors that led each woman to the public school superintendence. While each of the women could only present her unique story, there were similarities and differences among the women's lived experiences, and with the research literature, that included their career paths, career patterns, barriers, leadership style, and reasons for exiting the superintendence. The women’s day-to-day experiences indicated they were change agents who actively contributed both to the schools and the communities in which they served. Potential support for other women seeking this position emerged, including mentorships, spirituality, family support, and superintendent and board relationships. | |
| dc.format.medium | born digital | |
| dc.format.medium | doctoral dissertations | |
| dc.identifier | Isaacs_colostate_0053A_10910.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | ETDF2012400243EDUC | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67460 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Colorado State University. Libraries | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | 2000-2019 | |
| dc.rights | Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. | |
| dc.subject | diverse | |
| dc.subject | ethnically | |
| dc.subject | female | |
| dc.subject | public | |
| dc.subject | school | |
| dc.subject | superintendents | |
| dc.title | A narrative study of ethnically diverse American public school female superintendents | |
| dc.type | Text | |
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| thesis.degree.discipline | Education | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Colorado State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | |
| thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
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