Dissertation
Being a leader, a woman, and a survivor of childhood bullying: a phenomenological study
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
Jun 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-7496
Abstract
Childhood bullying is a long-term and pervasive issue that affects a significant proportion of the population, but very few studies exist that explore this issue with adult survivors through a qualitative lens. This study explored the lived experiences of women leaders who are survivors of childhood bullying to better understand their experiences as victims of bullying and as successful adult leaders. It also explored how childhood bullying experiences may influence survivors' approaches to leading. Themes that emerged were related to how women survivors re-experienced socially constructed norms while leading, how their approach is informed by their childhood experiences and their specific approach to leading. Recommendations for schools, organizational development professionals, and future research are provided.
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- Title
- Being a leader, a woman, and a survivor of childhood bullying
- Creators
- Marcella Gonsalves - DU
- Contributors
- Kathy Dee Geller (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)Jamie Callahan (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- x, 138 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 7496; 991014632693904721