Date of Award
2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
First Advisor
Colette M. Taylor
Second Advisor
Keisha Scarlett
Third Advisor
Carlyn Ferrari
Abstract
Women, particularly African American women, have continued to obtain certifications and fulfill degree requirements, yet are underrepresented in K–12 leadership positions (e.g., administrators, principals, and positions of superintendency; Glass & Franceschini, 2007). This qualitative research study focused on lived experiences of African American/Black women in leadership positions in school districts in the region of King County, Washington. Three research questions guided the study and centered around participants’ lived experience in K–12 leadership positions, factors that contributed to the continued engagement of African American/Black women in K–12 leadership roles, and the extent to which an organization’s culture and espoused values impacted the career progression of African American/Black women. Critical race theory, Black feminist thought, and representative bureaucracy were used as frameworks to better understand participants’ lived experiences as principals and administrators.
Recommended Citation
Olow, Shukri, "A Qualitative Study of Lived Experiences of Black Women in Leadership Positions in K-12 Educational Settings" (2021). Educational and Organizational Learning and Leadership Dissertations. 9.
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/eoll-dissertations/9