Leading learning : women making a difference / Lauren Stephenson, Barbara Harold, Rashida Badri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stephenson, Lauren, 1966- author.

Harold, Barbara, author.

Badri, Rashid, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational leadership.

Women in education--United Arab Emirates.

Women in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 100 pages)

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Brill, [2018]

Summary:

In a world of constant change, the ongoing education and empowerment of women is a transformation of profound significance. In the UAE, and in Dubai in particular, the emergence of women into positions of leadership has accelerated over the past thirty years and continues to gather pace, reflecting a worldwide trend. Emirati women's entry into leadership positions in all fields has resulted in social and economic benefits across education, health, commerce and community services – all of which have strengthened the role of women at the grassroots level. As the world grows smaller, the global circle of opportunity for women grows wider. Throughout the UAE and all across the globe women are assuming their rightful place as leaders in education and in society. The authors conducted a ten-year collaborative narrative research project culminating in a book of jointly constructed stories of five exceptional female Emirati educational leaders. The five women from Dubai are Raja Al Gurg, Raya Rashid, Fatima Al Marri, Rafia Abbas, and Rashida Badri. Through stories of lived experience, this book recognizes the expertise and contributions of these women to the fields of education and leadership; provides exemplars for educators; demonstrates to younger generations what successes and challenges this generation of women faced in order to achieve recognition as successful women and members of the local, regional, and global community; and makes their leadership perspectives and experiences accessible and engaging for all types of audiences.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

Narrative Inquiry as Critical Social Research

Contextual Background of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Perspectives on Leadership

Raya Rashid (Um Dalmook)

Raja Al Gurg

Rafia Abbas

Rashida Badri

Fatma Al Marri

Family, Realizing Potential and Relationships.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-37294-6

OCLC:

1065116149

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004372948 DOI