AN IN–DEPTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE EXISTENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA K–12 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
- NCCU Author/Contributor (non-NCCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- James Osler, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- North Carolina Central University (NCCU )
- Web Site: www.nccu.edu/academics/library/
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to study how race, gender, values, attitudes and power perceptions of leaders contribute tothe recruitment, retention, and training of African American female superintendents. This study is focused on AfricanAmerican female superintendents and their experiences that led to the acquisition of the position. The overarchingquestion in this study is: how do race, gender, values, attitudes and power perceptions influence the success of AfricanAmerican female superintendents?. The data collection tools for this qualitative study include observations, focus groupwith African American women from the same state who are in the Education field but not superintendents, andinterviews with current and former African American female superintendents and those who report directly to them.Through the lenses of critical race and social power theories, the researcher seeks to identify commonalities amongstthe experiences of the participants to extract key elements that affect their success. With these key elements to successidentified, they can be incorporated into the journeys of future leaders and increase the number of African Americanfemales who can successfully attain this position of power in the southern state in this study. The implications of this studyshow that there is a need for a change in the way and timing of the way African American women are trained to lead.Keywords: Analysis, Color Struck, Education, Educational Leadership, Empowerment, Gender, Glass Ceiling, Good OleBoy Network, Instrument, Jim Crow, Power, Power–Over, Power–With, Qualitative, Quantitative, Shifting, Superintendent,Tri–Squared.
Additional Information
- Publication
- i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, Vol. 10, No. 2, September - November 2014
- Language: English
- Date: 2014