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Single-gender community of practice: Acquiring and embracing a woman president’s identity

Ginn, Georgina M
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417436753

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2014, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, EDU Physical Activity and Educational Services.
Using an exploratory case study approach, this study explored the impact on identity women presidents of for-profit companies, one-million dollars or larger, experienced as a participant within a community of practice. While the individual women’s lived experiences within the group varied, the findings produced four themes that revealed characteristics of a women president’s identity that is influenced by her participation in an all-women, all-president community of practice; a) sisterhood, b) skills, c) role negotiation and 4) self-assurance. The three main conclusions presented as the outcome of this study in review are: 1.) Deep and meaningful relationships are integral to the formation of a community of practice; 2.) Membership composition in a professional role identity development community of practice has an impact on the topics that are raised and discussed within the community; and 3.) Professional Role Identity development within a community of practice is the result of the interaction and interconnection of multiple identities which are socially constructed through participation. The overall primary learning from this study is the understanding that professional role identity development within a community of practice is a progressive process that formulates overtime and is dependent upon other facets of a member’s identity.
David Stein (Advisor)
Wendy Smooth (Committee Member)
Raymond Noe (Committee Member)
180 p.
Adult Education; Business Education; Continuing Education; Educational Leadership; Gender
Community of practice, Communities of practice, Women presidents, Professional development, Gender, Leadership management, Identity, Women executives, Leadership

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  • Ginn, G. M. (2014). Single-gender community of practice: Acquiring and embracing a woman president’s identity [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417436753

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ginn, Georgina. Single-gender community of practice: Acquiring and embracing a woman president’s identity . 2014. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417436753.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ginn, Georgina. "Single-gender community of practice: Acquiring and embracing a woman president’s identity ." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1417436753

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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