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Taking Heed: Principals Who Identify As African American Or Black Working In Predominantly White Schools, Elizabeth Ann Erenberger
Taking Heed: Principals Who Identify As African American Or Black Working In Predominantly White Schools, Elizabeth Ann Erenberger
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This is a narrative study of the lived experiences of school leaders who identify as African American or Black and are working in predominately White school settings. The study sought to understand the lived experiences of these school leaders by exploring how these leaders make sense of their work in a predominantly White setting. This included the opportunities and challenges they encountered and the leadership beliefs, practices, and strategies they employed to navigate the predominantly White school setting. A critical race methodology was used throughout the study that centered race and racism in all aspects of the research (Solórzano & …