Asian Females in Educational Leadership

The need to understand the perceptions of minority females has grown, as American schools become more ethnically diverse and multilingual. This suggests that female and minority principals play a role in the achievement of students. Despite this, the research on educational leadership largely excludes the perspectives of women and minorities, and research shows, that they continue to be under represented in educational leadership positions. An effort to address the lack of minority females in educational leadership must occur. This book will focus on the insights of 13 Asian American female school administrators, who successfully negotiated the journey to educational administration. It will illuminate their common ex-periences, insights, as well as identify their perceived barriers and enablers to success. Understanding the viewpoint of Asian Females is a critical factor in improving efforts of schools and universities towards increasing their numbers in educational leadership.