On Becoming a Social Justice Leader: A Fictionalized Narrative Approach

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Research in Educational Administration and Leadership (REAL)
Volume:2 Issue:1
On Becoming a Social Justice Leader: A Fictionalized Narrative Approach

On Becoming a Social Justice Leader: A Fictionalized Narrative Approach

Pages : 106-126

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Publication Date : 2017-07-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of the study was to examine the experiences and influences that aided, prompted, and informed a principal in the south-western United States to act as a social justice leader with a keen focus on creating equitable conditions and outcomes for marginalized students within his school insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Bruner, 2008);. By employing a fictionalized narrative approach to findings, the aim of this study was to illuminate the shadows around the formal position to more fully understand what experiences caused an educational leader to act with and focus on social justice in his formal capacity as a high school principal. Findings highlighted that parental upbringing, experiences while in college, a competitive nature reinforced through athletics, and a meaningful relationship with a mentor all had a profound influence on the participant’s orientation to and belief in reducing inequities in his school and providing opportunities for all of his students.
Keywords : Social justice Leadership, Fictionalized narrative

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