A Case Study of Hispanic Female School Superintendents in Rural Schools of the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas

Autor/in	Castillo, Irma C.
Titel	A Case Study of Hispanic Female School Superintendents in Rural Schools of the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas
Quelle	(2016), (153 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3399-2568-4
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Superintendents; Women Administrators; Gender Discrimination; Family Work Relationship; Hispanic Americans; Females; Rural Schools; School Districts; Case Studies; Parent Participation; Social Networks; Minority Groups; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Schulrat; Weibliche Führungskraft; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Weibliches Geschlecht; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; School district; Schulbezirk; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Elternmitwirkung; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Ethnische Minderheit
Abstract	Underrepresentation of women in the position of school superintendent is an ongoing dilemma impacting social constructs, as well as public education. The few Hispanic females that lead schools tend to be employed in rural schools. The dearth of female Hispanic school superintendents questions the factors impacting such a trend. This study explored the factors contributing to the low rate of Hispanic female superintendents; attempted to understand the extent to which Hispanic women are more likely to secure positions in small rural school districts; and examined the discrimination issues these women may have experienced. A qualitative, case study methodology was used and employed purposeful sampling, specifically criterion sampling, to select the case study participants. Four themes emerged from the data analysis: extended parental support, familial work environment, networks, and versatility. Findings suggest there were numerous commonalities, differences, and unique points to each participants' experiences. Further research is recommended to explore other racial or ethnic groups to identify if similar limitations and factors affect other women superintendents of other minority groups. Finally, it is recommended that the findings of this study be used to develop a quantitative examination of the specific factors identified herein to offer the ability to provide generalizations to a larger population of female superintendents. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01