Examining the Lived Experiences of Black, Female School Principals

Autori

• Lawanda D. Mitchell

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• 164 pagine
• 6 ore di lettura

• Saggistica
• Scienze sociali
• Tema stórico

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For Black women in leadership positions seeking to find bridges over troubled waters, the journey to safety can often seem turbulent and unstable, especially when working in predominantly white spaces. Access barriers are often inevitable realities for many Black women, including blocked opportunities based on the color of their skin. "Because both their race and gender are beyond the norm in corporate America, black women, like other women of color, face the burden of being "double outsiders" (The Executive Leadership Council & The Executive Leadership Foundation, 2008, p. 9). While many organizations profess to be committed to change and progress, many Black women continue to experience difficulty securing and/or remaining in leadership positions

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023

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