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Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

2016

Leadership

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The Leadership Experiences Of Immigrant Nigerian Women In New York City, Osinachi Muoka Jan 2016

The Leadership Experiences Of Immigrant Nigerian Women In New York City, Osinachi Muoka

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nigerian women face numerous cultural difficulties in their quest to attain leadership positions in Nigeria, a developing country. They are often overlooked in favor of men due to politics, religious beliefs, education, and bias in gender roles. When Nigerian women emigrate to a new country, the challenges are even greater. Although several United States policies impact the ability of a female immigrant to attain a leadership position 'the Equal Pay Act, Affirmative Action, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Act' little research has examined the challenges that affect their quest to attain leadership positions in the United States. This study explored …


Women Working In Leadership Roles Who Were Raised In Father-Absent Families, Lauren Huff Jan 2016

Women Working In Leadership Roles Who Were Raised In Father-Absent Families, Lauren Huff

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Girls from father-absent families tend to form low levels of trust that may dictate relationships throughout life, including progression into leadership roles. There is evidence to suggest that girls raised in father-absent families fail to reach their potential, and therefore public programs that address the development of strong interpersonal and leadership skills would enhance these capacities. Unfortunately, public programming gaps exist for girls raised in father-absent families that would provide the skills needed to be effective leaders in their schools, communities, and careers. Using House's path-goal leadership theory as the framework, this phenomenological study explored how girls from father-absent families …