Winding Paths: The Road to the Superintendency

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the career paths of central office administrators, both males and females. Do males and females experience different career paths?  This paper is based on information obtained from a larger study of central office administrators in the state of Texas.  Only the data relevant to the topic of career paths will be presented here. The questions addressed in this paper are: 1. What are the demographics of central office administrators in the state of Texas? 2. What career paths do central office administrators in Texas report? 3. Are there any obvious differences in the career paths of females and male central office administrators?