WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
Abstract
This paper explores and analyzes the status and characteristics of women in the field of university administration in the United States. The Iiterature describing the characteristics of women in this employment category is reviewed. This is followed by an analysis of literature pertaining to barriers women encounter when aspiring to and pursuing leadership positions within the university setting. Finally, a discussion of factors which facilitate careers in educational leadership is undertaken. The career facilitators identified include networks, mentors, and leadership training for women. RÉSUMÉ Cet article explore et analyse le statut et les caractéristiques des femmes dans le secteur de la gestion au niveau universitaire aux États Unis. La littérature décrivant les caractéristiques des femmes dans ce secteur d'emploi est révisée. Ceci est suivi par une analyse de la littérature portant sur les obstacles que rencontrent les femmes lorsqu'elles désirent obtenir des postes de leadership dans le milieu universitaire. Finalement, une discussion des facteurs facilitant les carrières en leadership scolaire est entreprise. Les faciliteurs de carrière identifiés incluent les réseaux, les mentors et la formation en leadership pour les femmes.Downloads
Published
1991-09-01
How to Cite
O’Keefe, D. (1991). WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 26(003). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7994
Issue
Section
Articles
License
Those wishing to reproduce all or part of any material published on this website are asked to email mje.education@mcgill.ca for permission and to acknowledge the McGill Journal of Education as the original source.
Authors must transfer copyright of their article to MJE. Authors may use all or parts of their work in any future publication with the article's origin in MJE acknowledged in the customary manner.
A copy of our standard form may be requested from mje.education@mcgill.ca