Journal of K-12 Educational Research 15 Research Question 2 and Results Research Question 2 (RQ2) What is the consensus among an expert panel of superintendents about the supports women encounter on their path to obtaining a superintendent position? RQ2 examined supports women use to remove barriers on the journey to the role of superintendent. After inductive coding, a list of supports was generated in Round 1. The expert panelists ranked the supports in Round 2 according to most effective to least effective based on experience. After a frequency table and weighted mean were calculated, a prioritized list resulted. Iterative survey rounds gathered input from the expert panelists. Transcripts were coded for the qualitative data and descriptive statistics of frequency table and weighted mean were calculated for the quantitative data regarding the topic of supports. Results are shown in Figure 3. Women have made progress and the number of women serving in the role of superintendent has steadily increased since the 1980s. Since 2010, the Figure 2 Prioritized List of Barriers Women Face and the Codes of Each Barrier serve as superintendent not apply for the role? The current study showed bias exists and is strong, especially from school board members. Being aware of bias and cultural norms that have endured over time should be examined. Some of the panelists feel bias exists that impacts them. Some of the women participants mentioned the rich tradition of the family structure in our country. Research shows that equal division of chores and household labor can have a positive effect on relationships (Geiger, 2016). All families should examine the home duties and share the work equally. Sharing the duties of a home and family will benefit couples and women. One of the female participants in the current study reported that the perception that the woman is not the primary contributor in a family and thus does not need to make as much money as a man is a barrier for women. One female participant reported she had been told that she “makes pretty good money for a woman.” Another reported, “Driven women are often seen poorly whereas driven men are seen positively.” Bias and longstanding cultural norms are still impeding women.
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