In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, women are increasingly taking center stage, reshaping the leadership narrative in higher education and K-12 institutions. The early female scholars and educators played a pivotal role in advancing women's education as they fought for equality resulting in an increasing number of women in administrative…

Written by and for educational psychologists, this valuable text includes reflections and practical support that will equip professionals to confidently handle the challenges inherent to leadership in the field for decades to come. The book: (1) Meets a need to support new and existing educational psychologists (EPs) in understanding a range of…

This title is an "IGI Global Core Reference for 2019" as it is one of the best-selling reference books within the Education subject area in January 2019, providing trending and emerging research around how gender intersects with specific challenges, issues, and strategies within higher education. Edited by prominent IGI Global editors…

"The Status of Women in North Carolina: Political Participation" is the third in a series of four publications on women's status in North Carolina. This report presents data on several aspects of women's involvement in the political process in the North Carolina, comparing North Carolina to other states and the United States overall. The…

Achieving prosperity for all Americans could not be more urgent. Although the United States remains the most prosperous nation on earth, millions of citizens are losing faith in the American dream of upward mobility, and in American-style capitalism itself. This crisis of confidence has widened the divide afflicting American politics and cries out…

The "Innovative Leadership and Change Management in Higher Education" (NEWLEAD, 2020-2023) focused on capacity building of university leaders to steer change and address new priorities on the institutional transformation agenda. Findings from the NEWLEAD project demonstrate that leading and transforming universities is a complex…

With this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. "The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education" provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The…

Background/Context: Educational leadership literature lacks research focused on how gender influences decision making, in particular at the highest level of school governance, the school board table. Consequently, whether gender makes a difference during decision making at the school board table has yet to be determined. Purpose/Objective/Research…

This book makes available to a wider audience for the first time material based on fieldwork carried out by the Solomon Island researchers in their own country. The findings will have vital relevance to policy makers, teachers and students. Over the past four years the School of Education, Solomon Islands College of Higher Education and the…

The percentage of women in the superintendency remained stagnant over 80 years of the last century and has only increased slightly, to just fewer than 14% of the public school superintendents in the U.S. today. In other words, the glass ceiling still exists. The persistent reasons for lack of change are gender prejudice and gender…

This seminar summary focuses on the underrepresentation of women in educational administration in New York. Its proposed plan of action is comprised of four parts: (1) awareness; (2) access; (3) advancement; and (4) accountability. The first two sections outline the responsibilities of school districts, professional associations, higher education,…

More people are earning administrative certificates, but fewer are applying for available openings. Possible explanations include the impact of two-income households; changing demands of work and family; and the stress associated with relocating for an administrative position. Offers five changes school districts can make to encourage people to…

The proceedings of this roundtable discuss the current status of Florida women in educational leadership and ways to expand their opportunities for advancement. The report begins with an introduction and opening remarks by Florida's Assistant Commissioner of Education, Laurey T. Stryker and Florida Commissioner of Education, Betty Castor. A…

This report presents a profile of enrollment, employment, and institutional climate factors by gender in the Oregon State System of Higher Education. The report consists of a written analysis and 40 tables of data on which the analysis is based. Following an introduction which describes the history of the committee that produced the report, the…

Profiles Diana Lam, Gerry House, and Esperanza Zendejas, who accomplished what few women do: they became school superintendents. Qualified female candidates for superintendents are out there. School boards need to pay attention to the way they hire personnel and focus on leadership skills. In addition, boards can support professional memberships…