This study examined the organizational environment experienced by women administrators in the state universities of Florida and the impact of that environment on particular aspects of the professional life of these women. The study focused on (1)the extent of the existence of selected social-cultural conditions, (2)the relationship between these conditions and certain needs and functions of the administrator such as professional development needs, administrative styles, and future aspirations, (3)the relationship between these conditions and selected background characteristics of the respondents, and (4)the relationship between the percentage of women administrators at the institution and the existence of social-cultural conditions, professional development needs, administrative styles, and future aspirations. / An instrument designed by the investigator was used to gather data related to (1)23 areas of social-cultural conditions, (2)34 subjects of professional development needs, (3)general aspects of administrative style, and (4)expectations regarding advancement. 70% of the 245 women administrators in the nine state universities responded to the survey. / Results. 50% or more of the administrators reported experiencing 19 of the 23 social-cultural conditions examined. Predictors (determined by using multiple regression) of these experiences were respondents' ethnic background, and age, their basic assumptions regarding women's success and failure, and the "percentage of women administrators at the institution." The "experience of the social-cultural conditions" was a significant predictor of three other variables: "personal development needs," "adaptations in administrative styles," and "time of the next expected job change." / Significant predictors of five factors of professional development needs included the general concern with one's performance, time management concerns, "years of administrative experience," and "years in the current positions." The "percentage of women administrators at the institution" was a significant predictor of the "experience of social-cultural conditions" and of "negative personal consequences of advancement." / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-03, Section: A, page: 1029. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74448 |
| Contributors | STOKES, MYRA JEAN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 148 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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