Kerle, Maria Battista
(2007)
Women and Politics: A Study of Women Trained in a Political Leadership Setting.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This study described in the narrative how women trained in a political leadership setting can create an environment where women's development is enhanced in terms of a woman's voice, her networking abilities, as well as her expectations of herself and of the program. This is the first study of its kind to study women trained in a political leadership setting.The population of this research study consisted of the Executive Director for the state of Pennsylvania in the Excellence in Public Service Series, the researcher, and the women that were participants in the 2005-2006 class in Pennsylvania. Various methods were used to gather data. The Executive Director was interviewed. The researcher provided the background on the program and her personal experiences as a participant. Finally, the participants of the 2005-2006 class answered an open-ended questionnaire that focused on three main elements: the voice, expectation levels, and networking.An analysis of the research reveals leadership skills of a woman can be enhanced by participating in a leadership training program of "all-woman" where women are exposed through knowledge, experiences, and practice. The building of trusting relationships, the increased knowledge base, and the networking helped the women to have more confidence, the ability to engage in meaningful dialogue, and to envision higher levels of expectations of themselves necessary for professional development than what was previously considered prior to entering the program. Further, for many, the program exceeded their expectations or the program was a valuable learning experience that no woman would want to miss.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
27 June 2007 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
7 March 2007 |
| Approval Date: |
27 June 2007 |
| Submission Date: |
14 May 2007 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
all women leadership training; career development; confidence of women; empowerment; entrepreneurial leadership; expectations; lobbying; mentoring of women; networking; networks for women; political leadership training for women; political office; professional development; voice; women communication patterns; women in politics; women leaders; women leadership; women leadership training; women professional development |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-05142007-184221/, etd-05142007-184221 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 19:44 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:43 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/7866 |
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