Leader Self-Efficacy of Women Intercollegiate Athletic Administrators

A Look at Barriers and Developmental Antecedents

Authors

  • Moe Machida-Kosuga Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
  • John Schaubroeck Michigan State University
  • Deborah Feltz Michigan State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.2016-0009

Keywords:

self-efficacy, administration, career development, leadership, gender

Abstract

We tested a range of facilitating and inhibiting antecedents of leader self-efficacy on a large sample of 692 women intercollegiate athletic administrators in National Collegiate Athletic Association registered institutions. Drawing from social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1997), we examined developmental challenges, peer and supervisor feedback and support, family-work conflict, and perceived gender discrimination as antecedents of leader self-efficacy. We also examined mediating roles of leader self-efficacy in career ascendance. Structural equation modeling results show that developmental challenges were indirectly related to career ascendance, as mediated through leader self-efficacy. Developmental challenges, peer and supervisor feedback, and support were positively related to leader selfefficacy, whereas family-work conflict was negatively related to leader self-efficacy. Perceived gender discrimination was not related to leader self-efficacy. These findings identify potential levers through which intercollegiate athletic institutions may support women leaders’ career advancement.

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Author Biographies

  • Moe Machida-Kosuga, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
    Machida-Kosuga is with the School of Physical Education, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Sennan-Gun, Osaka, Japan. Schaubroeck is with the Dept. of Management and the Dept. of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Feltz is with the Dept. of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
  • John Schaubroeck, Michigan State University
    Machida-Kosuga is with the School of Physical Education, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Sennan-Gun, Osaka, Japan. Schaubroeck is with the Dept. of Management and the Dept. of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Feltz is with the Dept. of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Deborah Feltz, Michigan State University
    Machida-Kosuga is with the School of Physical Education, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Sennan-Gun, Osaka, Japan. Schaubroeck is with the Dept. of Management and the Dept. of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Feltz is with the Dept. of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

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Published

2016-12-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2016): Journal of Intercollegiate Sport

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Machida-Kosuga, M., Schaubroeck, J., & Feltz, D. (2016). Leader Self-Efficacy of Women Intercollegiate Athletic Administrators: A Look at Barriers and Developmental Antecedents. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 9(2), 157-178. https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.2016-0009