... or recently departed superintendents. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings Five themes were identified: gender bias including White male advantage, racial bias including stereotyping and higher expectations for Black superintendents, biases based on the intersectionality of gender and race...

... © Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Superintendency Intersectionality Leadership Gender Race Since the establishment of the position of superintendent, this executive-level job has been dominated by white males (Björk, 2000...