Equity Concerns During the Pandemic: Rural Women Superintendents' Perspectives

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session 6
  In Roundtable Session: Research on the Superintendency SIG Roundtable Session (Table 4)

Abstract

During the summer of 2020, educational leaders navigated opening schools safely amidst a global pandemic, economic crisis, and social unrest. Despite these multiple ‘crises’ leaders were charged with opening up their school district and provide a high-quality curriculum that emphasized equitable access and inclusion for all students. Much of this task fell on the superintendent as they balanced the needs of their workers, families in the community, and student’s academic needs. The purpose of this research was to explore the nuanced thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions of equity from current female superintendents. The researchers seek to understand how female superintendents have addressed equity issues on the heels of social, economic, and health pandemics that plagued our nation and ultimately school systems.

Authors

• Kelly A. Brown, Lamar University

• Kathryn Washington, Lamar University

• Janice L. Taylor, Lamar University

• Sharon Ross, Texas A&M University - Commerce