Download or read book Women in Canadian Independent School Leadership written by Claire Elizabeth Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided by the research question, How do women faculty in independent schools enter and advance to school leadership positions, this exploratory qualitative study sought to understand perceptions of women in independent school leadership in Canada. Giddens' (1976) structuration theory, focusing on the interplay between organization and individual, informs the conceptual framework and illustrates inherent tensions between structure and agency in this context. Data collection included fifteen participants' responses to semi-structured interviews and a survey of independent schools. This highlighted the strategies, barriers, and organizational facilitators that shape the trajectory of women's leadership climb as it moves through critical stages in a climate of post second-generation gender bias. Moreover, this research examines how such forces impact women's societal, organizational, familial, and individual identities. Findings reveal that women's leadership in coeducational independent schools remains underrepresented at the highest levels. Women enter leadership later and become concentrated in the middle stages of the climb. This, despite the finding that women's educational credentials often surpass those of their male counterparts. Women tend to lack the valuable executive and financial experience that hiring boards prioritize. Moreover, the historic culture of many schools has established a paradigm of leadership that has not been an easy fit for women leaders. Compounding these barriers, women's careers seemed to coincide with child rearing years and domestic duties, leading to the "double shift", and a reluctance to move for promotion. Strategies for leadership success include early entry into leadership, performance, mentorship and sponsorship, and a belief that self-improvement leads to school improvement. This study addresses implications for practice, policy, and research, with a clarion call for prioritization of equity in executive leadership, the comprehensive development of programming and supports to encourage early interest and greater numbers of women in independent school leadership. Finally, the study shows a need to reshape the paradigm of leadership to become more inclusive, while also challenging societal perceptions of women as leaders. keywords: women's leadership, independent schools, career patterns, leadership climb, head of school, Canada, CAIS, identity.
Download or read book Becoming Visible written by Susan L. Feibelman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership written by Kim Cofino and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring the experiences of over 70 successful female leaders in international, public, and private schools around the world, Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership brings together interconnected stories about the realities of being a woman in K–12 school leadership today. Women face distinct and unique challenges in pursuing a leadership pathway in schools; unfortunately, most of the obstacles facing women are hidden and only become visible when encountered on the journey to leadership. This book uncovers these invisible obstacles and shares the personal journeys of real women who have overcome them. Chapters feature powerful stories woven together to provide takeaway strategies and address common themes for women in leadership, including unconscious bias and daily microaggressions; physical, linguistic, and cultural expectations of leaders; perception (or reality) of lack of opportunities for women; impostor syndrome and double standards; and availability of mentorship and guidance. This impactful book provides actionable steps for both aspiring leaders and established leaders ready to support growing leaders in their school communities.
Download or read book Women and Leadership in Canadian Education written by Cecilia Reynolds and published by Calgary : Detselig Enterprises. This book was released on 1995 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vrouwen en leidinggeven is het onderwerp van dit boek. Meer bepaald gaat het over vrouwen die leiding geven op verschillende niveaus in het Canadese onderwijssysteem. In het eerste deel krijgen wij een overzicht van feministische standpunten en kritieken t.a.v. leiderschap en beleid in het onderwijs. In deel twee komen de vrouwen die een leidinggevende functie bekleden aan bod. Zij vertellen welke strategieën zij gebruikten om de obstakels op hun weg te omzeilen. We krijgen ook een idee van de impact die hun aanwezigheid heeft op hun scholen/universiteiten. Deel drie bekijkt leiderschap vanuit het standpunt van de leerkrachten. Wat zijn hun ervaringen met vrouwelijke directeurs?
Download or read book Ways of Seeing Women s Leadership in Education Stories Images Metaphors Methods and Theories written by Kay Fuller and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women Principals in a Multicultural Society written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book analyzes the crossing issues of gender, school leadership and multicultural experiences as expressed in accounts of female school principals from diverse ethnic and religious groups in the multicultural society of Israel. It addresses the usually unheard voices of women principals in ethnic and religious minority groups that act and live in a modern country but their place is marginalized. Jewish and Moslem Authors, all citizens of Israel, display the particular life and career accounts of female principals from the Arab, Bedouin, Kibbutzim, liberal and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups. They are accompanied by authors from Canada, Hong-Kong and England who suggest a multicultural and post-structuralist feminist views to look at female leadership in the multicultural society. In this sense, they book contributes to our understanding of the influence of cultural scripts and values on women principals’ leadership styles and career development, as well as suggest an alternative way to interpret dominant feminist conceptualizations of female leadership. The book may be of interest for researchers in the fields of education, feminism, women management, multiculturalism, Israel studies and minorities. Educators of a higher level such as principals, supervisors and policy makers as well as graduate students will find the book chapters very contributing to their work and studies.
Download or read book Women in School Leadership written by Aretha B. Pigford and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women on the Rise A Single Sex Leadership Development Program and Its Potential Impact on the Gender Gap in Independent School Leadership written by Rachel Danjczek Clouser and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multiple methods study investigated Women Rising, a yearlong women-only leadership development program, exploring the program's impact on past participants' career trajectories and their interest in the headship, as well as investigating the current head of school hiring process to see if gender bias exists. With those goals in mind, the study sought to answer two research questions: In what ways, if any, does a yearlong women's leadership program have an impact on leadership career trajectories of participants? What impact, if any, does participation in a yearlong women's leadership program have on increasing the number of women hired as heads of school? Data were gathered from a survey sent to Women Rising past participants as well as interviews with past participants, search firm representatives, and head of school search committee chairs. Both in the surveys and interviews, Women Rising participants showed an increase in self-efficacy, to the point that they were not only applying for leadership positions, but also comfortable negotiating for changes so that the position best fit them. Women Rising provided a much-needed opportunity for women to come together and share their experiences in what they consider to be a safe space; the relationships they built in the program, specifically stated as relationships with other women in independent schools, was cited as the greatest benefit of Women Rising. The study also showed a slight increase in interest in the head of school position after women participated in Women Rising. Another finding was the vast disparity of identified qualities needed to be a head of school from search firms, search committee chairs, and Women Rising past participants. It is important that all three of these groups understand the position and what it entails. Also, the head of school position and hiring process is still seen as biased, limiting women's abilities to make it into the finalist round. Without structural changes that address these biases, women will continue to face difficulty in achieving a headship position. Recommendations include the creation of a women-only head of school program and a national mentor network that women in NAIS schools can access.
Download or read book Women Navigating Educational Leadership written by Jana L. Carlisle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on insights from 37 women leaders, collected from 2020 to 2022, around women's experiences with gender and racial bias, resilience, social justice, and leadership strategies and challenges. The respondents possess different educational backgrounds, reflect different ethnic, racial and age groups, and inhabit varied roles and organizations, from public school districts, charter school networks, graduate schools of education, and partner/support organizations. Jana L. Carlisle responds to the underrepresentation of women in education leadership positions and the complicated and veiled routes women must take to ascend to leadership, and proposes the most applicable models, standards, strategies, and supports vital to women educational leaders.
Download or read book Women in Educational Leadership and Community Building written by Khalid Arar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-02-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book foregrounds the voices of women in educational leadership to draw on the power of diverse perspectives and to create an environment that better embraces a broad range of leadership styles. Chapters explore formal and informal women's educational leadership practices and examine the methods and approaches used by successful women leaders across West Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia. The book examines how best to humanize educational leadership in a way that invests in the unique skills and talents that women leaders possess, and it identifies a leadership model that is situated within a range of intersecting theoretical frameworks that revolve around collective leadership, transformation theories, and community partnerships. In doing so, the book elevates education into the sphere of comprehensiveness, inclusion, equity, sustainability, and social justice. By sharing the lived experience of women leaders using a multi-perspective narrative approach, the book develops and hones exemplary educational leadership and community-engaged practices for the good of all. This volume will be key reading for scholars, doctoral students, and researchers engaged in fields such as education policy, women’s studies, and international and comparative education, among others.
Download or read book Women and School Leadership written by Cecilia Reynolds and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2002-02-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International in scope, this is an unprecedented compilation of current theories and perspectives on women and leadership issues in schools at all levels.
Download or read book Women Adult Education and Leadership in Canada written by Shauna Jane Butterwick and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a celebration of Canadian women in adult education and in community or institutional leadership. Through chapters and vignettes, this edited volume highlights the challenges these women have faced, and continue to face, as well as the remarkable contributions, as individuals and collectives, that women have made along the road to knowledge creation, empowerment, and social change. As such, this book is a legacy of feminist and women's struggles recorded for future generations. The contributing authors to this volume are scholars, researchers, community educators, students, and activists. They are themselves leaders in the cause of adult education, continuing a tradition set by the early feminist educators and activists in the field. There has never been a volume of work documenting the initiatives and accomplishments of women in adult education and leadership in Canada. This edited volume seeks to redress this imbalance. Book jacket.
Download or read book Raise Her Up written by Debra E. Lane and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2022-03-11 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the male-dominated echelon of educational leadership, many women feel alone in their struggle to succeed. This anthology presents a collection of powerful stories written by women whose backgrounds are as diverse as their leadership roles. Readers will discover a sense of community among the pages, as well as practical guidance on how to develop the skills and character to achieve success. Readers will: Learn about the challenges women leaders face in international education. Study the real-life experiences of 10 women leaders and analyze the lessons learned from each unique story. Gain self-reflection exercises and strategies to identify areas of growth. Feel inspired to overcome gender barriers and pursue ongoing professional development. Receive reproducible tools and templates to reinforce learning and self-reflection. Contents: Chapter 1: On Commitment and Empowerment--Elsa 's Story Chapter 2: On Embracing Control and Knowing Your Worth--Michelle 's Story Chapter 3: On Resilience and Courage--Debra 's Story Chapter 4: On Imposter Syndrome and the Problem With Titles--Kimberly 's Story Chapter 5: On Getting Unstuck and Redefining Success--Aleasha 's Story Chapter 6: On Building Relationships and Blazing Trails--Pauline 's Story Chapter 7: On Learning Self-Care--Francesca 's Story Chapter 8: On the Benefits of Persistence and the Importance of Timing--Maya 's Story Chapter 9: On Defying Limits and Leading From the Heart--Suzette 's Story Chapter 10: Bringing It All Together
Download or read book Women in Educational Leadership written by Miriam Hirsch and published by VDM Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women in educational leadership embody a paradoxical reality: they must balance the formal power of school administration with the inclusivity, responsiveness, and compassion necessary to nurture a community of care. This negotiation between agency and communion, first articulated by Bakan (1966), contains many challenges for women in positions of educational leadership. How do women in educational administration retain the mantle of leadership and legitimacy without compromising their commitment to care and community? This research examines how four women in positions of educational leadership navigate the terrain of agency and communion. Description, analysis, and interpretation of the lived experience of these educational leaders provide a window into their lives as educational administrators. This analysis lends shape and texture to the realities of female educational leadership and offers a new lens for understanding the relational practices of school leaders. School administrators, teachers, researchers, and others who care deeply about schools may find this book valuable in refining their thinking about educational leadership.
Download or read book Out of Women s Experience written by Helen B. Regan and published by Corwin. This book was released on 1995-08-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book proposes a new model for comprehensive and effective leadership, drawn from the personal experiences and accounts of female educational leaders. The authors demonstrate how women conceptualize and practice their educational leadership roles in ways that differ significantly from most of their male counterparts. In redefining these differences as 'relational leadership', Regan and Brooks suggest that the attributes and skills that women bring to leadership are accessible and valuable to female and male school leaders alike.
Download or read book Piece making written by Nancy Anne Colflesh and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women Who Lead written by Janel Keating and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get motivated by this collection of voices from women in leadership and their allies. Janel Keating and Jasmine K. Kullar gather a wide variety of educational leaders to focus on effective leadership practices as they relate to women, the roadblocks and complications women face in professional advancement, and strategies for lifting off the sticky floor and breaking the glass ceiling. Aspiring educational leaders and current leaders seeking professional growth will: Gain insight into the unique challenges faced by women in education as well as strategies for overcoming them Focus on the importance of mentoring and building up the next generation of female leaders Obtain tools to better advocate and self-market for the next career move Receive compassionate advice on implementing self-care strategies to avoid teacher burnout Cultivate confidence in women’s leadership and advance successful schools Contents: Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Cultivating the Leadership of Confidence Chapter 2: Facing Change Chapter 3: Leading With Compassion and Insight Chapter 4: Looking out the Window and in the Mirror Chapter 5: Rising Through the Ranks Chapter 6: Braving Difficult Conversations Chapter 7: Seeking Mentorship and Sharing Your Expertise Chapter 8: Preparing for Promotion Chapter 9: Taking Care of Yourself Chapter 10 Learning From Women Leaders
