Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 5-11-2024

Abstract

Leadership is a ceremony. All leaders need to envision a sense of purpose as the journey begins. I examined interactions among attitudes, perceptions, and decisions through Indigenous female leaders’ personally identified leadership styles and how to integrate Indigeneity for positive change in their environment. The purpose of this study was to help guide school leaders through initiating educational change and to give courage to Indigenous female leaders to continue to lead or step into leadership. In exploring these interactions, I examined Indigenous women’s leadership experiences, values, and beliefs. This study provided valuable insight to women of all ages, educators, school principals, superintendents, university faculty, and most importantly, women contemplating leadership. This study emphasized how we Indigenous female leaders mentor and support each other on our leadership paths. Most importantly, the study shows our Indigenous female leaders’ strength and how they define leadership for themselves and other Indigenous women.

Keywords

Indigenous Female Leadership

Document Type

Dissertation

Language

English

Degree Name

Educational Leadership

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Dr. Allison Borden

Second Committee Member

Dr. Shawn Secatero

Third Committee Member

Dr. Patrick Lopez

Fourth Committee Member

Dr. Tyson Marsh

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