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A Quantitative Study of Why Female Administrators Do Not Aspire to the Superintendency in Western Pennsylvania

Rowe, Ronald Richard, Jr.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1484211995496238

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2016, Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), Youngstown State University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.
Women have played integral and instrumental roles in public education since its inception, yet women continue to be underrepresented in one major educational position, the superintendency. This study examined female principals in Western Pennsylvania and perceived barriers of these females in aspiring to the superintendency. Data for this study were collected through an electronic survey, which asked respondents to rate the intensity of perceived barriers of to the superintendency, provided demographic information, and complete two open-ended questions. Perceived barriers were stratified into three barrier taxonomies: 1) structural; 2) sociocultural; 3) intrapersonal. Data were analyzed using frequency distributions, independent samples t tests, ANOVAs and chi-squared tests. Data analysis focused on female superintendent aspiration rate, perceived barriers by demographic category, perceived barriers by intent to aspire, and demographic category of superintendent aspirants. The analysis determined that intrapersonal barriers were most often identified as perceived barriers to the superintendency by female principals. The female principals in this study aspire to the superintendency at a rate higher than the percentage of females currently holding superintendencies is Pennsylvania. The respondents that intend to pursue the superintendency in the future were younger and had been employed as a building principal more recently. Recommendations to increase female representation in the superintendency are: 1) expanded networks, and mentorships; 2) restructuring the superintendent position; 3) alter policies governing the superintendency in Pennsylvania; and 4) change community and societal assumptions.
Charles Vergon, JD (Advisor)
John Hazy, PhD (Committee Member)
Jane Beese, PhD (Committee Member)
Victoria Kress, PhD (Committee Member)
197 p.
Education; Educational Leadership
female superintendents; barriers to the superintendency; female principals; superintendent aspirants

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  • Rowe, Jr., R. R. (2016). A Quantitative Study of Why Female Administrators Do Not Aspire to the Superintendency in Western Pennsylvania [Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1484211995496238

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rowe, Jr., Ronald. A Quantitative Study of Why Female Administrators Do Not Aspire to the Superintendency in Western Pennsylvania . 2016. Youngstown State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1484211995496238.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rowe, Jr., Ronald. "A Quantitative Study of Why Female Administrators Do Not Aspire to the Superintendency in Western Pennsylvania ." Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1484211995496238

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