Award Date
May 2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education
First Committee Member
LeAnne Salazar Montoya
Second Committee Member
Maria Roberts
Third Committee Member
Blanca Rincon
Fourth Committee Member
Katherine Wade-Jaimes
Number of Pages
180
Abstract
Black women have a distinct journey within the realm of education, one that can only be fully comprehended and articulated by Black women themselves. However, even with their insights, not all readers will grasp the intense scrutiny Black women face when they strive for leadership roles, particularly in superintendency. This study aims to delve into the experiences of Black women who have risen to superintendency, examining the challenges they've encountered. It seeks to address four key questions through the lenses of Critical Race Feminism and Black Feminist Thought: What barriers do Black aspiring women leaders confront as they ascend to superintendency? Why are qualified Black women not securing superintendency contracts? How does intersectionality impact the upward mobility of Black women aspiring to become superintendents? What strategies have Black women who have attained superintendency roles employed to reach their positions? Through the narratives of these women, researchers will gain insights into how intersectionality influences their success, both from an external perspective and within their own experiences.
Keywords
Ascension into leadership; Black Feminist Thought; Black women Superintendents; Black women voices; Critical Race Feminism; overcome barriers
Disciplines
African American Studies | American Studies | Educational Leadership | Race and Ethnicity
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Minor-Mitchell, Brione A., "Voices From the Field: Black Women Who Have Successfully Transcended the Leadership Pipeline into Superintendency" (2024). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 5042.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/5042
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Included in
African American Studies Commons, American Studies Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons