Although much has been written about leaders and leadership, we
unfortunately know little about the women who fill this particular
role. This book the first in a series that explores women leaders
in different contexts remedies this gap by presenting the
reflections of nine women community college, college, and
university presidents on what they see as key tenets of leadership,
illuminated by pivotal events in their careers.These presidents
know the power of words, and in telling their stories through these
interviews with the authors, they let us know who they are, what
their visions are, and what they value.While they express some
differences in their emphases on particular leadership
characteristics, they show remarkable unanimity in their beliefs as
to which are the most important competence, credibility, and
communication. The participants discuss the growing opportunities
for women in higher education administration, without minimizing
the barriers that still exist, nor the potential for backlash
against powerful and assertive women. They stress the need for
women to be very careful about making the correct choices for
themselves; to balance personal life and work; and to appropriately
prepare for leadership. This book both breaks new ground, and
offers guidance for women who aspire to positions of leadership in
any field of endeavor. The Presidents: Gretchen M. Bataille,
University of North Texas, Denton, TexasBarbara Douglass,
Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted, CT Mildred
Garcia, California State University, Dominguez HillsCarol C.
Harter, University of Nevada, Las VegasMamie Howard-Golladay,
Sullivan County Community College, Loch Sheldrake, NYMartha T.
Nesbitt, Gainesville State College, Gainesville, GeorgiaPamela Sue
Shockley-Zalabak, University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsBetty L.
Siegel, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GAKaren Gayton
Swisher, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS Each
confronts her world with grace, her work with passion, and her life
with enthusiasm. The Series: "Pathways to Leadership" is a series
about successful women who have reached the pinnacle of their
careers. It features stories about extraordinary women who have
found paths to success whether it s leading a college or university
or becoming successful scholars in science and engineering or
thriving in some other male-dominated arena."
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