​WITHDRAWN: Abriendo Puertas Escolares: A Narrative Inquiry of Latina/o Principals Opening New Schools

• In Event: 21.042 - Latinx Leaders: Using Culturally Relevant Practices for Success

Abstract

This paper highlights the lived experiences of Latin@ principals which have experienced the phenomenon of opening a new school in predominantly Latin@ neighborhoods. The study applied the tenets of narrative inquiry to unpack the stories and to identify the narrative threads of the collective experience of these principals. In doing so, the study provides insight into the unique challenges these Latin@ principals faced and offers ways that the participants found hope and victories.

Authors

• Patricia Rocha, Concordia University - Texas

• Yvette Cantu, Texas State University

• Irene V. Garza, The University of Texas at Austin