Description: This book presents a feminist perspective on educational leadership, and demonstrates that women conceptualize leadership differently than men.
Brief description: Rita L. Irwin is Assistant Professor of Visual and Performing Arts in Education at the University of British Columbia.
Review Quotes:
"Irwin offers an excellent portrayal of a school district's instructional supervisory responsibility. The topic is significant on two bases: women's issues and school administration. It is important in itself because of the methodology employed in the study, but is also important for educational administration and curriculum and instruction because of its detailed description of school district supervision. The additional insights regarding women's ways of leading are particularly intriguing, since most central office staff positions are filled by women. This is the first work I know of that highlights this role." -- Flora Ida Ortiz, University of California, Riverside