Racially and Ethnically Diverse Women Leading Education A World View 1st Edition by Terri Watson, Anthony Normore ISBN 1786350718 9781786350718

Paradigm Shift or Paradigm Stasis? An Analysis of Research on U.S. Women in Educational Leadership

• A National Perspective on Women in the U.S. Workforce
• The Legal Context for Women Leaders in the United States
• A Paradigm Shift Framework for Examining Research on Women Administrators
• The 1980s: A Decade of Documentation
• The 1990s: Cracks in the Glass Ceiling?
• 2000–2004: New Millennium, New Research Issues
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References

Leadership Structures of Major International Organizations: An Exploration of Gender and Regional Diversity

• Introduction
• Relevant Review of Literature
• Gender Disparity in Leadership Positions
• Educational Background of Leaders
• The Context of the Study: A Snapshot
• Methodology
• Findings
• Discussion
• Concluding Remarks
• Notes
• References

Negotiating Race and Gender in Marginalized Work Settings

• Introduction
• Leading and Transforming Education among Women in Education
• Identities and Schooling
• School Leaders’ Contextual Awareness of Systemic Inequities
• Conceptual Framework
• Passion
• Practice
• Persistence
• Growing Leaders for Social Justice and Democratic Schools
• Leadership Orientation: Values-Orientation and Collaboration
• Issues of Gender and Race Pertaining to Female Leaders
• Conclusions
• References

Emiratiyat Embracing a Shifting World: Ways of Knowing Leadership in the United Arab Emirates

• Introduction
• Arab Women in Leadership – Dr. Majed Abu Jaber
• Women’s Employment and Leadership Status in the United Arab Emirates
• Cultural Feminism and Leadership Narratives
• Women as Leaders in the Middle East
• Case No. 1 An Expatriate/Emiratia Resident Educational Leader – Dr. Boyce C. Williams
• Values
• Benefits
• Insights
• Case No. 2 The Narrative of an Emiratia Educational Leader – Dr. Rabaa Alsumaiti
• A Challenging Environment
• Continuous Training and Guidance
• Values
• Recommendations and Conclusion
• Future Study
• Note
• References

Women, Leadership, and Education as Change

• Women in Leadership
• Barriers Faced by Women Pursuing Leadership Positions
• Overcoming Barriers
• The Ethos of Leadership for Social Justice
• Learning as a Way of Leading
• Golda Meir
• Concluding Thoughts
• References

African American Women Leaders in Higher Education

• Historical Perspectives
• Professional Lived Experiences
• Personal Lived Experiences
• Celebrating African American Women in Academe
• Conclusion
• References

Gender, Ethnicity, and Social Justice Leadership: Female Jewish and Arab School Principals in Israel

• Introduction
• Educational Leadership, Gender, and Social Justice
• The Israeli Education System and the Role of Women Principals
• Methods
• Research Participants
• Data Analysis
• Findings
• Development of Determination and Awareness of Injustice in Childhood
• Development of a Perception of Social Justice and Sensitivity
• Establishment of a School Policy to Guide the Practice of Social Justice
• The Female Principals’ Activities to Promote Social Justice
• Conclusions
• References

Te Ara Hou – The Maori Achievement Collaboratives (MACS): Revolutionizing Indigenous Student Learning

• Literature Considered
• Feminism
• Culturally Relevant Indigenous Educational Leadership
• Best Practices in Educational Leadership
• Applied Critical Leadership
• Methods
• Participants
• Findings
• Emergent Themes
• The Primacy of Language, Culture, and Identity
• Leadership Activity that Makes a Difference
• Supporting Students to Their Full Potential and Influencing Student Outcomes
• Discussion and Conclusions
• Feminist Theory
• Best Leadership Practices
• Linking Applied Critical Leadership with Improvement
• References

Let Me Act the Part of a Man: Duality of Genders toward Critical Leadership

• Introduction
• The Fabric of New Zealand Society
• Considering the Historical Context
• Resistance and Revitalization
• Setting the Vision
• The Policy Response
• A Critical Perspective
• Critical Leadership
• The Leadership Influence
• Culture and Critical Leadership in School Reform
• Cultural Conscientization
• What Does This Story Tell Us About Leadership?
• Notes
• References

Done Well or Not Done at All: Increasing Minority Women’s Representation in Leadership

• Schooling Experiences of Shewanee Howard-Baptiste
• Schooling Experiences of Brent Johnson
• Black Women in Leadership: Perspectives from the Authors
• Black Feminist Thought
• The Relevance of Black Feminist Thought in K-12 Education
• Conclusion: Black Female Leaders Are Needed and Necessary for Change
• References

Navigating the Path of Critical Leadership: Tensions and Possibilities of the Leadership Journey

• Introduction
• Social Justice and Culturally Responsive Leadership
• The Leadership Journey
• Ann – I Hear My Grandmother’s Voice
• Gale – Activism and Transforming Schools
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References

Filipino Women as Educational Leaders: Widening Windows of Opportunities in ASEAN 2015

• Introduction
• 21st-Century Skills as Proposed by APEC in 2015
• Methodology
• Findings
• 21st APEC-Century Skills Manifested by Filipino Women Leaders in Education
• Their Plans for the ASEAN Integration
• Distinction between Women and Men Leaders in the Context of ASEAN Integration
• Theories That Are Applicable in Their Role as Educational Leaders
• Conclusion
• References

Ethical Decision Making among Women Education Leaders: A Case of Nepal

• Introduction
• Ethical Leadership and Decision Making
• Methodology
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis and Credibility
• Research Findings
• Concerns of Care
• Concerns of Justice
• Concerns of Critique
• Discussion
• Ethical Decision Making: Theoretical Underpinnings
• Conclusions and Implications
• References

Authenticity and the Female African American School Leader

• Methodology
• Participants
• Procedure
• Findings
• But You Don’t Look Like a Principal
• When the “Angry Black Woman” Comes to School
• Black Like Me
• Showing the Other Side of the Coin
• The Will to Be Authentically Complex
• An Established Sense of Self
• Mentorship
• Being Mission Driven
• Supportive Loved Ones
• Discussion and Conclusions
• References