Women in K-12 Educational Administration: A Synthesis of Dissertation Research

Abstract

One part of the literature concerning women in educational administration that is frequently overlooked is the dissertation research. The purpose of this study is to examine the dissertation research about women in K-12 educational administration. The study profiles the dissertations by purpose, subjects, and findings of the research. Dissertation research included in the study was completed between 1957 and 1989. The review concludes with a summary of trends and promising practices that may lead to gender equity for women as educational administrators.