Privileged choices: A case study of female doctoral students in educational administration and their decision to seek or not seek the superintendency
by Martin, Claire, Ed.D., EDGEWOOD COLLEGE, 2004, 185 pages; 3291684

Abstract:

Educational statistics underscore the fact that the "face" of the American teacher is predominantly female. However, women are under-represented in educational administration, especially the superintendency.

The purpose of this study was to identify and explain why female doctoral candidates at Edgewood College in Cohorts one, two, and three were choosing to seek or not seek the superintendency.

Semi-structured interviews were the primary sources for data collection. Emergent themes from the data identified several common factors among those women who would pursue and those who would not pursue the superintendency.

This study provides insights into the career paths and decision-making of 15 female, doctoral candidates as they made "privileged choices" regarding their future in the superintendency.

 
AdviserJane Belmore
SchoolEDGEWOOD COLLEGE
SourceDAI/A 68-12, p. , Jun 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsWomen's studies; Educational administration
Publication Number3291684
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