Women in Athletic Leadership

Authors

Sandra L. Moore, SUNY OswegoFollow
Suzanne L. Gilmour, SUNY OswegoFollow
Mary P. Kinsella, SUNY CortlandFollow

Date of this Version

7-2005

Document Type

Article

Citation

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, Vol. 3, No.3-July 2005 ISSN: 1541-6224

Comments

© 2003 Pro>Active Publications

Abstract

Despite significant increased participation opportunities for girls and women in sports following the passage of Title IX, women remain underrepresented in secondary athletic leadership roles. Thirty-eight female and 158 male high school athletic directors responded to a 19-item Athletic Director Survey (ADS) designed to elicit information on the following: position attainment factors, attainment and retention barriers, perceptions of similar or different barriers for women and men, leadership and management skills, personal sacrifices, and strengthening female candidacy for athletic directorships. Results indicate· the importance of mentoring and networking in providing women with equal access to athletic leadership positions.