Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Title
Accountability in Higher Education: Navigating Current Issues and Trends
Abstract
This chapter outlines the history of women in higher education. It begins with a description of the disproportional entrance of female students in higher education and how delayed access led to gender imbalance in current college and university leadership. It outlines the intersection of social role theory and barriers that impede the progress of female leaders, and the challenges of women's choice as an explanation for the low number of women university presidents. Barriers experienced by women leaders is also discussed. The chapter closes with solutions to current higher education practices that could improve gender balance in leadership.
First Page
243
Last Page
267
DOI
10.4018/979-8-3693-7708-6.ch009
Publication Date
2025
ISBN
9798369377086
Recommended Citation
Reis, Tania Carlson and Kaesebier, Kaitlyn A., "Reframing Leadership: The Role of Gender, Race, and Identity in Shaping Women’s Leadership Journeys in Higher Education" (2025). Teacher Education Faculty Publications. 13.
https://arch.astate.edu/ebs-tedu-facpub/13
