Perspectives on Women’s Higher Education Leadership from around the World

Dear Colleagues,

The significant underrepresentation of women in higher education leadership can be observed in virtually every country around the world, as documented over the past decade in the research literature. This research has led to a deeper understanding of the exclusionary structures, processes, and prior practices that collectively create obstacles for women at various stages of their career.

This Special Issue will include a variety of articles that document the state of women in higher education leadership from various countries and geographic regions. Additionally of interest are articles that support the business and social justice case for more fully tapping the skills and talent of women in postsecondary settings. Higher education institutions are drivers of social change and economic development. They generally promote diversity as a core value and provide a model for other sectors to follow. It is against this background that a plethora of policies, practices and initiatives has addressed the absence of women in higher education leadership and gender equality. The efficiency and outcomes of these measures remain limited, however, despite significant structural and cultural change mechanisms at place.

This Special Issue will bring together both empirical and theoretical perspectives that provide unique perspectives on the specific challenges facing women aspiring to and/or working in higher education leadership. Because the issue will be international in scope, the Guest Editors seek proposals from scholars working in a variety of cultural contexts. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary methods, critical/feminist theory and diverse methodological approaches.

Dr. Karen Jones
Dr. Arta Ante
Prof. Dr. Karen A. Longman
Dr. Robyn Remke
Guest Editors

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