Challenges to Female Educational Managers in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan

• In Event: 33.079 - Roundtable Session 12
  In Roundtable Session: 33.079-5 - The Influence of Social and Organizational Context on the Work of School Leaders: International Perspectives

Abstract

Challenges associated with female educational management have been receiving attention from researchers for almost four decades. However, in the context of Pakistan it is rarely discussed. This study looks into the challenges that female educational managers face in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. This is a qualitative case study in which interview, observations, and reflective journals were employed to collect data from ten educational managers in the three districts of KPK. Using critical feminine theory as lens, this study found that research participants face challenges in management, which tend to limit their efficiency and effectiveness in their jobs. This study recommends proper professional licensure for prospective managers and policy level changes to support and safeguard educational managers in the public sector.

Author

• Sumaira Taj Khan, University of Iowa