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Educational Administration and Supervision

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Liberty University

Faculty Publications and Presentations

2011

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Credit For The Political Theater, Mike Cobb Jul 2011

Credit For The Political Theater, Mike Cobb

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No abstract provided.


Is It All Just So Much Hot Air?, Mike Cobb Apr 2011

Is It All Just So Much Hot Air?, Mike Cobb

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No abstract provided.


Letter To The Editor: News & Advance, Mike Cobb Mar 2011

Letter To The Editor: News & Advance, Mike Cobb

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No abstract provided.


Susan Miller Dorsey (1857-1946): Trailblazer For Women School Superintendents, Joseph Steven Strickland, Samuel J. Smith Jan 2011

Susan Miller Dorsey (1857-1946): Trailblazer For Women School Superintendents, Joseph Steven Strickland, Samuel J. Smith

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Though women are increasingly breaking the glass ceiling into the position of school superintendent, the profession continues to be predominately occupied by men. More historical biographs of successful female superintendents may encourage women to pursue the role. To that end, this study examined the impact of a progressive-era trailblazer for women in educational leadership, Susan Miller Dorsey, superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools from 1920 to 1929. Two critical questions were addressed: What factors influenced Dorsey? Can her experiences in administration reveal any critical influences for present-day female teachers who pursue administrative positions?