Winning Women: Stories of Award-Winning Women Educators

by Harris, Sandra; Ballenger, Julia; Hicks-Townes, Faye; Carr, Carolyn; Alford, Betty

• ISBN13: 9781578861583
• ISBN10: 1578861586
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc

Summary

Here is a multiple-case study of stories of women leaders in education that covers a broad range of pertinent topics including: early childhood experiences, educational background, leadership style and skills, career path, mentoring experiences, personal and professional barriers, and advice to other women considering leadership careers.

Author Biography

Betty Alford is interim chair of the Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Table of Contents

Traditional Conflict: Woman or Leader?	1	(10)
Sandra Harris
A Warrior for Children	11	(12)
Dawn Lynette Smith
Carolyn Carr
Just Don't Tell Me I Can't!	23	(10)
Sandra Lowery
Sandra Harris
The Right Stuff: Living a Legacy of Leadership	33	(12)
Molly Helminger
Betty Alford
The Trailblazer	45	(12)
Donnya Stephens
Julia Ballenger
A Portrait of Leadership: Making a Difference	57	(10)
Patsy Hallman
Betty Alford
Artful Leadership Outside the Box	67	(16)
Candace Newland
Carolyn Carr
The Quest for Excellence	83	(10)
Bette Davis
Faye Hicks-Townes
An Unusual Ascension to the Superintendency	93	(8)
Sharon Richardson
Julia Ballenger
Born to Teach	101	(10)
Dawn Shelton-Mitchell
Faye Hicks-Townes
Building a Bridge to Ourselves	111	(8)
Sandra Harris
References	119	(4)
About the Authors	123