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A Comparative Analysis of Female Leaders in Urban Educational Settings

Fuller, Larraine Freeman, Fuller

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2016, Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education, Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services.
The purpose of this research was to explore the ways in which race and gender impact the leadership effectiveness of female leaders in urban school districts. An effective educational leader demonstrates certain leadership qualities. Realizing that barriers will inevitably accompany the leadership role assumed, the leader must be able to identify these barriers and work to overcome them. Six educational female leaders participated in this study. As a result of this study, four themes emerged. The themes identified how the leaders viewed their leadership style, ways to lead effectively and how others perceived them. The information that was revealed through the interviews of females in educational leadership roles will be beneficial to other females who are considering pursuing similar positions. History demonstrates that the majority of leaders in education are men, however, studies of this nature may inspire women to balance the field.
Frederick Hampton, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Brian Harper, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Ralph Mawdsley, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Elice Rogers, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Paul Williams, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Mittie Jones, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
122 p.

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  • Fuller, Fuller, L. F. (2016). A Comparative Analysis of Female Leaders in Urban Educational Settings [Doctoral dissertation, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1470958027

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Fuller, Fuller, Larraine. A Comparative Analysis of Female Leaders in Urban Educational Settings. 2016. Cleveland State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1470958027.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Fuller, Fuller, Larraine. "A Comparative Analysis of Female Leaders in Urban Educational Settings." Doctoral dissertation, Cleveland State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1470958027

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)