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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"women in leadership roles"”.
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Exploring the representation of women in leadership roles within intercollegiate sport in Puerto Rico
The representation of women as athletes is an achievement to be acknowledged as it has experienced incredible growth (Acosta & Carpenter, 2006). The same cannot be said of the representation women in leadership positions in sport. Female underrepresentation in leadership positions in sport is not a …
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The Lived Experiences Of Single Black Mothers In Higher Education Leadership
… study was to provide a better understanding of the experiences of single Black mothers in higher educational leadership roles. Utilizing the Strong Black Woman framework, the mothers exposed the three major themes: unyielding strength, assumption of multiple roles, and self-sacrifice and …
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Perceptions Of Executive Female Leaders In Athletics
In 1981 the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) developed the designation of Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) within the membership. With the addition of women’s athletic programs in the NCAA starting in the 1981-1982 season, the NCAA knew there was a need to guarantee at least one …
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Women as Party Leaders: Are the Barriers Partisan?
<p>Even though women make up roughly 51% of the population of the United States, they are underrepresented in all branches of American government. Although there has been recent literature on women in politics and women and parties, very little has been done on women in party leadership. Research …
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Redefining leadership to include women : a qualitative study
… qualitative study is to advance the understanding of women’s lived experiences and perceptions throughout their careers. The study is based on women’s work life experiences, taking into consideration the cultural factors that impacted their decision to take on or remain in leadership roles. …
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Vital Voices from the Digital Divide: Testimonies of African American Women Leadership Across Tech
… seek to highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, but African American women are still significantly underrepresented in leadership roles within the workplace (McKinsey, 2023). Within the technology (i.e., tech) space, there is concern regarding the inclusivity of African …
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Women's Mobilization in Latin America: A Case Study of Venezuela
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>I examine the following elements in regards to women’s mobilization in Latin America and Venezuela from the late 1950s to the present: (a) the influence of the state and economy on times when women mobilized (b) class division within the movement (c) women’s …
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An examination of the Biblical role of women in contemporary church life
… dissertation focusses on the biblical role of women in the contemporary church, taking into account God's original plan and purpose for women in Genesis 1 and 2, the changes which occurred as a result of the Fall in Genesis 3, and the influence of the various cultures and traditions, especially …
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The effects of the sex of the supervisor and the supervisor's leadership style on subjects' cooperative behavioral responses and leader behavior descriptions
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the supervisor's sex and leadership style on male subjects' cooperative behavioral responses and leader behavior descriptions. The study was designed to determine if male and female supervisors, demonstrating either high structure/high …
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Searching for Balance: The Reading Choices, Experiences, and Habits of Women in Higher Education Leadership Roles
<p>Women in higher education leadership roles face complicated challenges in their professional roles, and struggle to maintain work-life balance, yet they make time to read for professional development and for pleasure. Utilizing grounded theory methodology, focus group methods, and grounded …
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The Engineering Identity Development of Department of the Air Force Women of Color Developmental Engineers
… National Research Council (2010) reports that minorities and women are consistently overlooked as a critical source of STEM talent and expertise, and are a segment of the population that must be sought after if the U.S. is to meet the educational, industry and military demands of tomorrow. These …