The Raices of Latinx Leaders: A Framework of Culturally Embedded Leadership

• In Event: Marriott Roundtable Session 29
  In Roundtable Session: Latinx Leadership Across the Educational Pipeline

Abstract

The percentage of Latinx leaders, 7%, has remained largely unchanged from the 1980’s, while the number of Latinx students has grown to 26% (NCES, 2019). The “mismatch” between principal and student demographics is most stark in Latinx schools. When it comes to conceptualizing of Latinx leadership, research rarely goes beyond cultural congruence. This paper attempts to develop a conceptual framework that analyzes previous research in order to identify the unique leadership characteristics of Latinx leaders.

Authors

• Mónica Byrne-Jiménez, University Council for Educational Administration

• Sylvia Mendez-Morse, Texas Tech University

• Frank Hernandez, Texas Christian University

• Elizabeth T. Murakami, University of North Texas