Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2021
Abstract
Underrepresentation of women in the position of school superintendent has been identified as an equity issue in the field of education. National demographics show that approximately 73% of school superintendents are male as compared to only 27% female. Of these female superintendents, Latina and nonwhite female superintendents make up a small percentage of this group (Kominiak, 2016) and scarce in the literature. This research study revealed that Latina superintendents were attracted to small rural districts with a familial environment with high levels of parental and community involvement. They shared the perspective that small rural communities seemed to be more receptive to having a Latina superintendent than larger, more urban school districts. Gender discrimination occurred in some, but not all participant cases.
Recommended Citation
Castillo, I., Menchaca, V. D., & Lopez-Estrada, V. (2021). Latina Female Superintendents Securing Positions in Small Rural School Districts. AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 17(4), 7–23.
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First Page
7
Last Page
23
Publication Title
AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice
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