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The Career Experience Of Women In Senior-Level Leadership Positions Within Power 5 Intercollegiate Athletic Departments: A Phenomenological Study, Lynsey Miller Aug 2021

The Career Experience Of Women In Senior-Level Leadership Positions Within Power 5 Intercollegiate Athletic Departments: A Phenomenological Study, Lynsey Miller

Doctoral Dissertations

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the career experiences of women in senior-level leadership positions within Power 5 intercollegiate athletic departments. Semi-structured interviews were utilized to collect data from eight senior-level female administrators working in Power 5 athletic departments. Four themes emerged from data analysis, including pathway to senior-level leadership, mentorship and support, stereotypes, and intersectional constraints. This research adds to the body of existing literature by further addressing the experiences of underrepresented groups within intercollegiate athletics administration, particularly within the Power 5 conferences. Theoretical contributions and practical implications for the career experiences of women …


"Just Trying To Keep My Head Above Water": Division I Freshman Female Athletes' Experience Of Their First Semester, Aslynn C. Halvorson May 2012

"Just Trying To Keep My Head Above Water": Division I Freshman Female Athletes' Experience Of Their First Semester, Aslynn C. Halvorson

Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects

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