Leadership experiences of women school leaders in Senegal: A multiple case study

Date of Publication

8-2018

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Leadership and Management

Subject Categories

Educational Administration and Supervision

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Thesis Adviser

Anne Marie Ramos

Defense Panel Chair

Teresa Yasa

Defense Panel Member

Hans Steven Moran FSC
Abdul Jhariel Osman

Abstract/Summary

This paper is a case study on the leadership experiences of seven women school leaders (i.e. school principals and/or school presidents) in Senegal. The study specifically looked into the respondents’ pathways to leadership, leadership styles, leadership qualities, and the challenges in leading the school. The major basis of the gathered data was the interviews. The researcher interviewed the respondents personally; and to validate the responses of the subjects of the study, the researcher set a separate interview with the school staff and the parents whom the respondents work with. The theoretical framework used for this research was the critical feminist theory and transformational leadership. The model of qualitative research based on Creswell's approach to case studies was utilized to collect and analyze data. From the analysed data, the following results were found: Senegalese women school leaders usually endure long years before reaching the highest leadership position; these leaders share similarities in terms of their leadership styles and challenges; however, there are still few differences in their qualities as leaders. Based on these results, the researcher concluded that Senegalese women school leaders can lead schools efficiently and effectively despite the challenges they face and the society’s perception of women as the weaker and lesser sex. Therefore, the researcher recommended that women should be given equal opportunities in accessing leadership positions, women should be encouraged and motivated by their peers and other stakeholders, and the network of women school leaders in the nationwide level should be strengthened so women have an avenue for expressing their thoughts and exchanging ideas

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG008094

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc, 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Women school administrators—Senegal; Educational leadership—Senegal

Embargo Period

5-30-2024

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