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Women In Executive Level Education Leadership Positions: Perceptions, Challenges, And Supports., Adrienne Usher
Women In Executive Level Education Leadership Positions: Perceptions, Challenges, And Supports., Adrienne Usher
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This qualitative study explored the perceptions, challenges, and lived experiences of women, in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, holding executive level leadership positions to inform tailored support strategies. As female educators aspire to higher levels of leadership in schools and districts, limited avenues of structured informal and formal support exist. A review of literature reveals an understanding of how female educators have been historically positioned in education which provides a foundation for present day challenges. Research is lacking on utilizing these lived experiences and challenges as a source to provide informed support. In order to take educated steps to a more …