Women and leadership in higher education / edited by Karen A. Longman (Azusa Pacific University) and Susan R. Madsen (Utah Valley University).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Longman, Karen, editor.

Madsen, Susan R., editor.

Series:

Women and leadership (Charlotte, N.C.) ; 1.

Women and leadership: research, theory, and practice ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women college administrators.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing Inc., 2014.

Summary:

Women and Leadership in Higher Education is the first volume in a new series of books (Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice) that will be published in upcoming years to inform leadership scholars and practitioners. This book links theory, research, and practice of women's leadership in various higher education contexts and offers suggestions for future leadership development strategies. This volume focuses on the field of higher education, particularly within the context of the United States--a sector that serves a majority of students at all degree levels who are women, yet lacks parity by women in senior leadership roles.The book's fifteen chapters present both hard facts regarding the current demographic realities within higher education and fresh thinking about how progress can and must be made in order for U.S. higher education to benefit from the perspectives of women at the senior leadership table. The book's opening section provides data and analysis in addressing "The State of Women and Leadership in Higher Education"; the second section offers descriptions of three effective models for women's leadership development at the national and institutional levels; the third section draws from recent research to present "Women's Experiences and Contributions in Higher Education Leadership." The book concludes with five shorter chapters written by current and former college and university presidents who offer "Lessons from the Trenches" for the benefit of those who follow. In short, the thesis of the book is that our world is changing; higher education collectively, as well as institutions of all types, must change. Bringing more women into leadership is critical to the goal of moving our society and world forward in healthier ways.

Contents:

Foreword / Warren Bennis

Introduction / Karen A. Longman & Susan R. Madsen

Part I. The state of women and leadership in higher education

Chapter 1. Benchmarking women's leadership in academia and beyond / Lynn M. Gangone & Tiffani Lennon

Chapter 2. Women at the top: The pipeline reconsidered / Barbara Kellerman & Deborah L. Rhode

Chapter 3. Leadership out front and behind the scenes: Young women's ambitions for leadership today / Nannerl O. Keohane

Part II. Strategies for women's leadership development

Chapter 4. American council on education's ideals for women leaders: Identify, develop, encourage, advance, link, and support / Leah Witcher Jackson Teague & Kim Bobby

Chapter 5. Hers at 50: Curriculum and connections for empowering the next generation of women leaders in higher education / Judith White

Chapter 6. Developing women's leadership: An innovative and unique approach to raising leadership capacity / Lorri Sulpizio

Part III. Women's experiences and contributions in higher education leadership

Chapter 7. Women's contributions to leadership and the road ahead / Adrianna Kezar

Chapter 8. Approaches of women leaders in higher education: Navigating adversity, barriers, and obstacles / Amy Diehl

Chapter 9. Women leaders, authenticity, and higher education: Convictions and contradictions / Rita Gardiner

Chapter 10. Madame president: Gender's impact in the presidential suite / Mary L. Bucklin

Part IV. Lessons from the trenches: Perspectives from female presidents

Chapter 11. Leadership legitimacy, managed authenticity, and emotional stability: Keys to a successful presidency / Rita Bornstein

Chapter 12. Docs, jocks, and other wildlife: The challenges and potential for women leaders in the 21st century public research university / Ann Hart

Chapter 13. Twenty-first century presidents must work with multiple stakeholders and be agents of change / Sherry Penney

Chapter 14. No te dejes: Giving voice to issues that choose you / Juliet Garcia

Chapter 15. Grounded / Karen Holbrook.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-62396-821-6

OCLC:

894511722