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Women and the superintendency: Glass ceiling and empowerment of female superintendents in Oklahoma
(2022-07)Several acts and movements have attempted to eliminate discrimination in employment opportunities. However, despite these acts and movements, there remains a disproportionate number of males in top leadership positions in ... -
Women firefighters' strategies for advancement in the fire service: Breaking down barriers in gender-based occupations
(2013-12)This dissertation examines the barriers female firefighters face trying to advance through the ranks and the strategies they use to overcome these barriers. Despite the fact that women have been employed as career firefighters ... -
Women's experiences of educational leadership in public school systems: A feminist life history approach
(2010-07)Scope and Method of Study: There is a need for research that provides an opportunity for female leaders to tell their stories as they function as educational leaders. The purpose of this study was to understand the lived ... -
Women, power, and anger: A phenomenological investigation of female mayors
(2011-12)Scope and Method of Study: The following is a phenomenological study of the role anger in women's lives. Though much research on women's anger explores the pathological side of anger and attempts to control the emotion, ...