Intersectional Identities: A Comparative Analysis of Muslim Female Leaders' Narratives in Islamic Schools in Ohio and New York

• In Event: 18.059 - MTCC Roundtable Session Three
  In Roundtable Session: 18.059-7 - Examination of Women Leaders: Frameworks and Experiences

Abstract

This proposed research will examine the leadership experiences of female leaders in K-12 Islamic school settings in Ohio and upstate New York. Research on female leadership experiences in Islamic schools are scarce and the multi-layered issues and challenges women face in their leadership roles due to their intersectional identities are under examined. Using intersectional theory (Crenshaw, 1991) and narrative inquiry (Clandinin & Connelly, 2000), I will listen to five to seven female Muslim leaders’ narratives in K-12 U. S. Islamic schools. Its findings will contribute to a significant body of research about the intersectional identities of Muslim women and education, the role of faith in leadership practices, and conceptions of social justice in Islamic education in the United States.

Authors

• Tasneem Amatullah, SUNY - College at Oneonta

• Kate B. Rousmaniere, Miami University