BREAKING THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING: PERCEPTIONS OF BARRIERS AND SUCCESSES OF FEMALE SUPERINTENDENTS IN TEXAS

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dc.contributor.advisorBusch, Steven D.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMacNeil, Angus J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEmerson, Michael W.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberStockton, Donald J.
dc.creatorBenson, Terri Cabbell 1976-
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-25T00:16:10Z
dc.date.available2015-08-25T00:16:10Z
dc.date.createdAugust 2013
dc.date.issued2013-08
dc.date.updated2015-08-25T00:16:10Z
dc.description.abstractIn Texas, women account for 75% of educators and 18% of superintendents of public school systems. The purpose of this study was to identify career pathways of six female Texas superintendents and their perceptions of barriers and successes in ascension to superintendency. Participants were six female Texas school superintendents who responded to a survey instrument and participated in a focus group process. Responses were categorized into themes and codes to illuminate participant perceptions of pathways, barriers, and successes in the superintendency. Results indicated that facilitating factors were family support, prior experience, and doctoral education. Participants claimed no overt barriers. However, identified inadvertent barriers were familial obligations and societal expectations of women. These results indicate the need for the identification of future leaders using the identified external and internal influences for women and then the utilization of mentorship and guidance along appropriate career pathways in order to facilitate career advancement.
dc.description.departmentEducational Leadership and Cultural Studies, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/1050
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectWomen
dc.subjectSuperintendents
dc.subjectTexas
dc.subjectGlass ceiling
dc.subject.otherProfessional leadership
dc.titleBREAKING THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING: PERCEPTIONS OF BARRIERS AND SUCCESSES OF FEMALE SUPERINTENDENTS IN TEXAS
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Education
thesis.degree.departmentEducational Leadership and Cultural Studies, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineProfessional Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education

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