Modeling cultural context for aspiring women educational leaders

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 716-726

  Sperandio, Jill ^a  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Leaders; Leadership; Principals; Schools; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957148054     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578231011079575     Document Type: Article

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