Women in Educational Leadership: Understanding Stress, Emotional Labor, and Resilience in Unique Contexts

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium gathers researchers from a variety of experiences to share recent research related to women in educational leadership in unique contexts. Contributors explore a variety of roles including teacher leaders, superintendents and state educational agencies. This session offers insights into the specific challenges associated with women in educational leadership roles, strategies for overcoming challenges and recommendations for additional supports. Research shared offers multifaceted considerations leveraging case studies, qualitative and quantitative research. The discussant will highlight specific themes across the research and engage researchers in guided discussion highlighting distinctions.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Research on Women and Education

Papers

• Challenges and Strategies for Women at State Education Agencies - Charity Ann Flores, Flores Consulting Group

• Between the Seams of Her Ribbon Skirt - Sarah A. Ruff, Baylor University

• When School Suddenly Stopped - Felicia Turner, Baylor University

• This is damaging to me!" Female Faculty Voices, Student Behavior, and Emotional Labor in Higher Education - Sarah Grace, University of Arizona

• Fiercely Focused: How Women’s Lived Experiences Influence their Approach to Leadership - Jana Hunzicker, Bradley University; Amanda Scott, Bradley University; Rachel Borton, Bradley University; Deborah Erickson, Bradley University