A “leaky pipeline”?: Factors affecting the career development of senior-level female administrators in NCAA Division I athletic departments

• Published in: Sport management review Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 198 - 210
• Main Authors: Hancock, Meg G., Hums, Mary A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Administration; Associations; Athletic directors; Barriers; Career advancement; Career development; Career development planning; College athletics; College sports; Female employees; Gender; Professional development; Studies; Women; United States > US; Career development; Administration; College athletics; Gender; Barriers

•Women play a conscious and active role in shaping their careers.•Relationships and professional activities are vital components to career development.•Women pursue positions that align with their career interests, goals, and values.•Value congruence may perpetuate a male-dominated organizational st...