Visibility of women in school leadership
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Date
1993
Authors
Dotzler, Doreen Alma
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1993
Abstract
Support, based on a literature review, and reflective analysis of interviews
with three administrators in rural Alberta, is presented in a plea for a
greater visibility of women in school leadership. Women, through their
goals, values, commitment, and expertise, have contributed in significant
and valuable ways to the education community. While women have been
responsible for most of the teaching and a great deal of the informal
leadership in the schools, there is overwhelming evidence that their
participation in formal roles of school administration has been extremely
circumscribed. Continuing statistics and reports indicate that, despite their
increased interest and achievements, women are vastly underrepresented in
school leadership. The literature review, results of the interviews and
personal experience validate women's effective leadership skills and
abilities. Barriers which serve to exclude women from leadership are then
examined, as are accommodations undertaken to overcome those barriers.
Schools, operating as communities of leaders and learners, must assume
their responsibility by providing more equitable opportunities in
leadership, in curriculum and practice. A greater inclusion of women at
all levels of educational leadership is essential in order to effect the
rationalization, valuation and integration of women's and men's
contributions to society.
Description
72 leaves ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Women in education -- Alberta , Women school administrators -- Alberta , Sexism in education -- Alberta , Sexual discrimination in employment -- Alberta