Perceptions of Leadership Behaviors by Female Principals in North Carolina

This study was designed to investigate whether significant differences exist among the perceptions of leadership behaviors of female principals in North Carolina using Bolman and Deal's (1984) four frames (structural, human resource, political, and symbolic) for analysis. Participants consisted...

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Published inJournal of women in educational leadership Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 115 - 133
Main Authors McFadden, Cheryl, Maahs-Fladung, Cathy, Beck-Frazier, Susan, Bruckner, Kermit
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published ProActive Publications 01.07.2009
Subjects
Administrator Attitudes
Administrator Behavior
Administrator Characteristics
Age Differences
Females
Human Resources
Internet
Leadership
Marital Status
North Carolina
Principals
Response Rates (Questionnaires)
Statistical Analysis
Surveys
Women Administrators
Work Experience
North Carolina
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Summary:This study was designed to investigate whether significant differences exist among the perceptions of leadership behaviors of female principals in North Carolina using Bolman and Deal's (1984) four frames (structural, human resource, political, and symbolic) for analysis. Participants consisted of 1,245 female principals from elementary,middle, and secondary public schools in North Carolina. The researchers collected 525 responses for a 53% response rate. Overall, female principals in North Carolina perceive that they use multiple frame perspectives in their leadership behaviors. Furthermore, results indicate that age, parental status, and years in current position made a difference in the number and type of frames female principals use. (Contains 7 tables.)
ISSN:1541-6224