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A Qualitative Study of Educational Leaders Enacting Social Justice for LGBTQ Students
Sun, April 30, 4:05 to 6:05pm, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 217 AAbstract
This paper describes a qualitative research study of educational leaders enacting social justice practices aimed at improving the quality of schooling for LGBTQ students. The study draws on theories of leadership for social justice and expands connections between such practices and the inclusion of LGBTQ identities in K-12 schools. The paper focuses on current leaders who are implementing such solutions and describes their methods, the barriers they face, and their strategies for dealing with such resistance.