This qualitative study investigated the success strategies of Lebanese women leaders in higher education, a sector where they have historically faced underrepresentation. It examined the evolution of women's roles in this field, highlighting the progress and ongoing challenges related to gender biases and societal constraints in Lebanon. The…

This dissertation-in-practice (DIP) outlines a quantitative cross-sectional exploratory pilot study on the topic of interviewer gender identity and job applicant evaluation. Through the introduction of the topic, review of literature, and methodology, the real-world relevance and challenges surrounding equal-opportunity employment for women in the…

Gender inequality in leadership is an ongoing challenge found in higher education, including community colleges. Since women remain underrepresented in leadership positions at community colleges, specifically as college presidents, the purpose of this study was to document and better understand the experiences of women in these roles by focusing…

This dissertation examines gatekeeping in educational administration hiring decisions. I conducted a resume audit study with educational administrators from Kansas to understand gender biases in hiring decisions for administrative roles. This study found evidence of gatekeeping that favored men from subjective evaluation of candidate hireability…

The research study topic was the persistence experience of male nursing students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). Persistence describes students who continually progress despite obstacles. There is a well-known and confirmed gender gap in nursing education and the nursing profession. The most significant aspect of the…

The primary purpose of this interpretative phenomenological inquiry was to uncover the lived experiences, both professional and personal, of Black female academic deans across Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Black Feminist Thought (Collins, 2000) served as a guiding theoretical framework in light of the unique experiences of Black women…

The underrepresentation of female leaders in intercollegiate athletics has long been a problem since the implementation of Title IX in 1972. While Title IX was successful in increasing the number of females participating in college sports, it was not as impactful on increasing the number of females leading in college sports. On the contrary, as…

The secondary classroom is a place where girls and boys have very different experiences (Sadker, 2002; Pinar, Reynolds, Slattery, & Taubman, 2008). This feminist, phenomenological study sought to understand the experiences of beginning teachers in rural secondary schools, specifically regarding gender and gender equity in their classrooms. Ten…

Research points to a current and growing shortage of school leaders, yet qualified women are still under represented in school administration. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of female principals in the state of Missouri regarding gender bias. Data were collected using a 20 question survey sent electronically to all 980…

Educational access, achievement and opportunity for students and educators in U.S. educational institutions is influenced and often limited by gender. Although the U.S. Glass Ceiling Commission reports that the gender equity values, beliefs and commitments of institutional leaders are a key factor in reducing institutional gender inequities (U.S.…

The purpose of this qualitative methodology study was to explore and examine the contributions the Puerto Rico Public Education system has made in relation to promote and transmit gender equity, examine the knowledge of the elementary school teachers with this concern and to explore how elementary school teachers promotes gender equity through the…

This study examines the status of women of color in academe with a particular focus on Native Hawaiian women faculty. Using a qualitative narrative design, this research examined the experiences of tenured instructional Native Hawaiian women faculty (Na Wahine) at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Two research questions guided this inquiry: 1)…