African American Women Superintendents in Texas: An Exploration of Challenges and Supports

Autor/inn/en	Wiley, Kanisha; Bustamante, Rebecca; Ballenger, Julia; Polnick, Barbara
Titel	African American Women Superintendents in Texas: An Exploration of Challenges and Supports
Quelle	In: Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 2 (2017) 1, S.18-24 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2470-8496
Schlagwörter	African Americans; Females; Women Administrators; Superintendents; Phenomenology; Semi Structured Interviews; Critical Theory; Race; Feminism; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Afroamerikaner; Weibliches Geschlecht; Weibliche Führungskraft; Schulrat; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Kritische Theorie; Rasse; Abstammung; Feminismus
Abstract	School superintendents who are African American women are understudied. In this study, researchers explored the lived experiences of African American women superintendents in the state of Texas. The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges, supports, and personal background characteristics that participants believed influenced their ascension to superintendent positions. A phenomenological research approach was used, and data were collected through individual interviews with superintendent participants. Data were analyzed and interpreted using Moustakas' (1994) phenomenological reduction approach. Three major themes emerged in the results: (a) desire to impact others at various levels, (b) sources of personal strength, and (c) external support systems. Subthemes were identified and described for each larger theme. Findings suggest a need to expose aspiring African American women administrators to the challenges and rewards of superintendent positions and increase mentorship opportunities and quality preparation programs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01