Women in the Higher Education C-Suite: Diverse Executive Profiles

Women in the Higher Education C-Suite: Diverse Executive Profiles is a book that highlights the personal narratives of a diverse group of women CEOs and senior executives serving in two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities in the United States. It emphasizes real-world leadership and provides recommendations to help women overcome common obstacles in their professional journeys. The book also discusses topics such as work-life balance, career change, and professional legacy.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 06 November 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

As the percentage of women college and university presidents continues to rise, more and more women are considering academic administration as a viable career. Current and future leaders who aspire to rise to the top ranks of a college or university need a path to help them navigate the various issues they might encounter in today's academic institutions. Women in the Higher Education C-Suite: Diverse Executive Profiles explores the personal narratives of a diverse group of women CEOs and senior executives serving in two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities in the United States. Emphasizing real-world leadership, this book focuses on the remarkable women who continue to break barriers and inspire the next generation of leaders. Author Lisa Mednick Takami, Ed.D., draws from extended qualitative interviews with successful higher education CEOs and senior leaders to highlight their lived experiences, career trajectories, leadership lessons, and much more. Throughout the book, the leaders discuss common obstacles and offer recommendations to help you overcome them in your professional journey. The book also: Focuses on the real experiences and formative development of current women leaders Discusses topics such as work-life balance, career change, and professional legacy Addresses how women leaders navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter and Me Too movements Those profiled include: Dr. Mildred García, Chancellor, California State University Dr. Linda Oubré, President Emeritus, Whittier College Dr. Dena P. Maloney, Retired Superintendent/President, El Camino Community College

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 141 x 329 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781394150236