Gender Differences in Participatory Leadership: An Examination of Principals' Time Spent Working With Others

• In Event: 54.080 - Roundtable Session 22
  In Roundtable Session: 54.080-3 - Leadership Roles in Various Settings

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine whether female principals have a more participatory style compared to their male counterparts by looking into principals’ time allocation patterns. The study analyzed data from End of Day (EOD) surveys from principals and teacher survey data in an urban school district by utilizing hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). Although results showed no differences in how principals allocated their total time, working alone or working with others, female principals spent a higher proportion of their time working with others in planning/setting goals. The findings suggest that gender differences in leadership style depend on specific activity domains.

Authors

• James Sebastian, University of Missouri - Columbia

• Jeong-Mi Moon, University of Missouri - Columbia