Date of Award

9-8-2015

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Educational Leadership

First Advisor

John Kuykendall

Abstract

The study explores the career path of women deans in higher education. The mentoring of female senior level administrators in higher education regarding leadership opportunities is significant. The study’s purpose is to explore mentoring opportunities through definitions and various programs. The survey chosen was the Alleman Mentoring Activities Questionnaire (AMAQ). This questionnaire is pertinent because of its ability to measure mentoring processes and the impact it may have on mentoring relationships. To collect data, 155 women deans were distributed the survey and 76 were completed and returned. This study yielded a 49% response rate. The survey was distributed to women deans at randomly selected colleges and universities across the United States. The utilization of a One-Way ANOVA analyzed the data. The data provides evidence as to the effect mentoring has on the career paths of these deans. A significant positive relationship revealed between a strong need for effective mentoring programs in relation to the effectiveness of the career path of women deans.

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