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Circle of Empowerment Women, Education, and Leadership

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ISBN-10: 0791424421

ISBN-13: 9780791424421

Edition: N/A

Authors: Rita L. Irwin

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List price: $34.95
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Publication date: 7/1/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 206
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English

Preface
A Personal Introduction
The Supervisor's Experiential World--A Biographical Sketch
Charismatic and Transformational Leadership within a Community of Women Arts Educators
An Introduction to the Role of Supervisor
Women and Leadership
Being a Leader While Teaching Leadership--The Findings of the Study
In Conclusion
The Basis and Content of Ruth's Personal Practical Knowledge
Introduction
The Need for a Dialectical Perspective
The Five Content Areas of Ruth's Practical Knowledge
Knowledge of Self--Mentor, Colleague, Christian, and Artist
Knowledge of Subject Matter--"You can only teach what you have a passion for."
Knowledge of Instruction--"The Art of Teaching" and "People Follow Passion."
Knowledge of Curriculum Implementation--"Enlarging the Circle of Professionally Developed Colleagues."
Knowledge of the Milieu--Images of the "Cactus Club" and "Dance Partners."
Summary
The Contexts of Ruth's Practical Knowledge as Fine Arts Supervisor
Introduction
The Six Knowledge Contexts Found in Ruth's Practical Knowledge
Theoretical Knowledge Context--An Articulation of Voice and Vision
Situational Knowledge Context--Building Community Through a Colleagual Model
Social Knowledge Context--The Act of Raising Consciousness
Political Knowledge Context--The Powers of Motivation, Persuasion, and Participation
Personal Knowledge Context--The Courage of One's Convictions
Experiential Knowledge Context--The Rhythms of Life
Summary
Ruth in Educational Change
Introduction
A Discussion of the Findings
Ruth's Practice as Interpreted through Research on Curriculum Implementation
Ruth's Practical Knowledge
Ruth's Consultative Style
The Research Questions Revisited
Reconstruction and Reflection
A Reconstruction of Leadership
Reflections on the Research
Appendix
Overview to Field Research
Theoretical Underpinnings
Case Study Research
Gaining Entry
The Researchers as Participant-Observer
Qualitative Data Collection and Ongoing Analysis
Endnotes
References
Index