Women in Academic Leadership: Professional Strategies, Personal Choices

Diane R. Dean · Susan J. Bracken · Jeanie K. Allen

Jan 2009 · Stylus Publishing, LLC.

About this ebook

"There is a lack of representation of women in the executive suites of higher education, and the book encourages all women to 'exercise personal agency for fostering their own advancement and challenging inequities.' The essays include strategies for women seeking to transition into executive leadership positions, and a review of programs that support leadership initiatives. It is also a source of advice for women in academia seeking to take their career to the next level."--Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education

For those who seek to create an institutional environment conducive to equity and opportunity, this book offers insight into the pervasive barriers facing women of all colors and evidence of the need for a more complex, multi-dimensional view of leadership. For women in academe who seek to reach their professional potential and maintain authenticity, it offers encouragement and a myriad of strategies for their growth and development.

About the author

Diane R. Dean is Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration and Policy, Illinois State University. Susan J. Bracken is Assistant Professor of Adult Education, North Carolina State University. Jeanie K. Allen is Visiting Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies, Drury University.