Leading through the challenge of change: African-American women principals on small school reform

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 23-38

  Peters, April L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

African American women principals; intersectionality; leadership; small school reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857082161     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518398.2011.647722     Document Type: Article

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