Peacemakers and Rabble Rousers: Women Leaders as Activists in Higher Education

Ardoin, Sonja; Broadhurst, Christopher; Locke, Leslie Ann; Johnson, Jaime

doi:10.1080/19407882.2019.1565868

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“…Inclusive leadership involves sharing a common understanding of humanity, respect and solidarity. In other words, recognizing the right to equal treatment, without discrimination or prejudice based on any surface‐level rounds (Ardoin, Broadhurst, Locke, & Johnson, 2019; Kelan, 2019). In this vein, inclusive leadership is inspired not only by the intellectual ideals, but also by the moral shame of the unmet needs for belongingness, meaningfulness, wellbeing and engagement of individuals and a desire for a caring community where relationships and connectedness are important.…”

Section: The Future Of Leadership: Leading From Homementioning

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Leading through social distancing: The future of work, corporations and leadership from home

Antonacopoulou¹,

Georgiadou

2020

Gender Work & Organization

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At this critical juncture when the COVID-19 health crisis has disrupted our ways of living, working and relating to each other, we are perforce to explore and co-create the Future we want to be part of. Drawing upon feminist theory, we introduce the notion of 'inclusiveness' as a fresh conceptualization of the impact of meaning rendering from working, almost irrespective of where work takes place. The 'new (ab)normal' that is emerging, is challenging the future of corporations not only in fulfilling their purpose, but also in leading the future leadership necessary to restore the balance between the economy and ecology. In this respect, the corporation is more than a workplace, and leadership is more than a relational process. Inclusive leadership, as we will elaborate when 'leading from home', invites us to rethink social distancing and remote working as a platform for rebuilding the fundamentals of humanity. We propose an agenda for leading on leadership in co-creating the future of work and corporations by outlining themes as well as an approach to connecting that no longer separates research and business practice. K E Y W O R D S future of corporation, future of work, inclusiveness, leading on leadership, meaningfulness, social distancing And if you find her poor, Ithaka won't have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, you'll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.

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Section: The Future Of Leadership: Leading From Homementioning

confidence: 99%

Leading through social distancing: The future of work, corporations and leadership from home

Antonacopoulou¹,

Georgiadou

2020

Gender Work & Organization

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“…The literature points to persistent challenges for higher education leaders from underrepresented groups such as a lack of representation, hiring trends, institutional climates and policies, salary and advancement inequities, limited mentoring opportunities and social networks, societal norms and expectations, discrimination and sexual harassment and career-life considerations (Ardoin et al , 2019; Gasman et al , 2015; Shepherd, 2017).…”

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“…Findings related to “leadership as loss” for women were reported by Morley (2014, p. 119), who called for greater investment in the development of women leaders in higher education. This stream of research has revealed that leadership experiences and opportunities are necessary for the development of women leaders (Almaki et al , 2016; Ardoin et al , 2019). Thinking beyond gender, racial and ethnic groups remain underrepresented in postsecondary administration (Bichsel and McChesney, 2017; Gasman et al , 2015).…”

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Train for the job you want (or will be asked to take): envisioning the doctorate as preparation for equity-minded leadership in higher education

Pifer

Tevis

Baker

2023

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Purpose The purpose of this study, nested within a broader study about higher education leadership, was to generate knowledge about the ways in which doctoral education prepared people for leadership roles in postsecondary institutions within the USA. At colleges and universities, there is an interest in ensuring diverse leadership teams and welcoming campus environments. Yet, the research demonstrates challenges for and underrepresentation among higher education leaders. One point of intervention is doctoral programs in higher education and related fields, given the professional socialization, identity formation and knowledge acquisition that occurs through the doctoral journey. Design/methodology/approach By conducting interviews with women who hold doctorates in the field of higher education and who took on new leadership roles at postsecondary institutions in the USA during the global health pandemic, the authors identified specific areas for which doctoral-level training and experiences may be helpful in supporting leader development. Findings The authors identified specific areas for which doctoral-level training and experiences may be helpful in supporting leader development. Based on those findings, the authors offer initial propositions about how doctoral programs might support the development of equity-minded leaders in higher education, which should be tested and refined through further research, theory development and application to practice. Originality/value This paper contributes by providing a focus on the ways in which doctoral programs can equitably train and develop equity-minded leaders for a range of career goals including but not limited to academic appointments in higher education.

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“…The presence and practice of feminist professors in the academy make their sometimes contradictory social and structural locations visible and highlight the necessity and potential for structural and cultural change (De Welde and Stepnick 2015;Gutiérrez y Muhs et al 2012). Despite the uncertain situation of outsiders within, and the double bind they confront, their collective commitment has led to visible changes in higher education (Ardoin et al 2019;Burnett 2003;Gumport 2002;hart 2005, 2009Safarik 2003). When feminist scholars maintain the "creative tension of outsider within status by encouraging and institutionalizing outsider within ways of seeing" (P. h. Collins 1986, S29), they contribute to the transformation of the academy.…”

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Outsiders Within Transforming the Academy: The Unique Positionality of Feminist Sociologists

Laube

2021

Gender & Society

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Several initiatives recognize the importance of transforming institutions, not just changing individuals, to diversify STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields. Universities and colleges are distinctive gendered work organizations because workers (faculty) are highly educated and have authority in hiring, evaluation, and policy (shared governance). This article explores whether feminist sociologists are particularly well suited to guide institutional change to diversify the academy. Drawing on data from in-depth interviews with 24 feminist academic sociologists at the rank of associate or full professor, I analyze how their feminist and sociological identities intersect with institutional locations to create opportunities to transform the academy. Outsiders within, feminist sociologists revise and use the master’s tools to produce knowledge that improves recognition of, and ability to reduce, structural inequalities. Proficiency with these tools confers insider legitimacy and access to a “seat at the table” where disciplinary expertise and political commitments contribute to institutional change. Inevitably, these professors confront resistance, and in response develop strategies to advance their goals. Insights from feminist sociologists suggest that to transform universities to reflect the diversity of institutions and lived reality of contemporary faculty, it may be more useful to identify a set of commitments and principles that inform policies and practices, rather than specifying actions to support culture change.

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Peacemakers and Rabble Rousers: Women Leaders as Activists in Higher Education

Cited by 8 publications

References 52 publications

Leading through social distancing: The future of work, corporations and leadership from home

Leading through social distancing: The future of work, corporations and leadership from home

Train for the job you want (or will be asked to take): envisioning the doctorate as preparation for equity-minded leadership in higher education

Outsiders Within Transforming the Academy: The Unique Positionality of Feminist Sociologists

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