1st Edition

Strategies and Insights for Women Leaders in Higher Education A Guide to Driving Positive Transformation

By Wafa Hozien Copyright 2025
    188 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    188 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    This book delves into critical factors for women’s success in academia, offering strategies and counsel anchored in a robust theoretical framework.

    Hozien’s thoughtful, interdisciplinary approach to women leadership culminates into a comprehensive understanding of the critical factors that can influence career success in higher education. Grounded by an intersectional lens and data-driven analysis, the book’s focus on minority female populations informs the inherent challenges and shifting representation in educational leadership. Each chapter integrates real-world examples, case studies, and immediately actionable advice to advocate for and support current and aspiring female leaders, administrators, and policymakers.

    A masterful blend of theory and practice, this book’s timely insights empower women to take charge of their leadership journeys with the intention of fostering a generation of confident and capable academic leaders who can drive positive transformation.

    1. Charting Your Course: Navigating the Current Terrain of Higher Education 2. Crafting Your Leadership Identity: Unleashing Your Personal Brand Power 3. Shattering Glass Ceilings and Avoiding Glass Cliffs: Practical Strategies to Overcome Challenges and Bias 4. Strength in Numbers: Harnessing Support Networks for Leadership Success 5. Empowering the Next Generation: Exploring the Benefits of Mentorship and Sponsorship 6. Finding Equilibrium: Addressing Work-life Balance and Wellbeing for Leadership Success 7. Bouncing Back Stronger: Harnessing Resilience in Healthy Ways 8. Visions of Change: Insider Tips on Transformative Strategies 9. The Art of Negotiation: Methods of Troubleshooting and Triumphing 10. Long-Term Success: Sustainable Practices for Lasting Leadership Legacy 11. Getting Ahead of the Curve: Anticipating Future Trends in Academic Leadership 12. Conclusion

    Biography

    Wafa Hozien is Dean of Graduate Studies at Navajo Technical University, USA.