Transforming qualitative data: Description, analysis, and interpretation

Many churches are eager to improve their hospitality. People are stationed at the front door to shake hands, pass out bulletins, and show you where to get coffee after worship. The hope is that vis...

What You See Is Not Always What You Get

Purpose: With the rise of the Latinx student population in the United States and the urgency to meet the needs of this diverse community, there has been an increased concern and interest in prepari...

Learning From the Experiences and Development of Latina School Leaders

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Participation in Education in Europe. Education & Culture.

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A Study of Latina Superintendents in New Jersey: “Cumpliendo Metas”

The population of Latina/o students in public school across the United States is everincreasing. This fast-growing population suffers from high dropout rates and academic underachievement. This epidemic of underachievement is alarming, as today’s Latina/o student will be tomorrow’s workforce. There is no time like the present to increase the number of Latina principals in high schools throughout the United States. The purpose of this critical ethnographic study was to understand the experiences of Latina principals in both established and burgeoning Latina/o communities in raising Latina/o achievement. Key findings included: (a) strong ethnic ties and identity, (b) similar stories of ascending to the principalship, (c) their desire to make a difference in the lives of the children they served, (d) internal and external obstacles faced, (e) experiences of discrimination, and (f) championing the causes of equity and student success for all with a social justice agenda. The skill set that made Latinas particularly effective campus principals included: (a) being bilingual, (b) serving as role models, and (c) a desire to serve underserved populations.

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Angelica Maria Ramsey

Papers

Nuestra voz: a critical ethnographic study of latina school leaders