Gender, Leadership and Higher Education

Do women and men really have different leadership styles, and if so, can we change the way we frame what has been categorized as "feminine" qualities? In this episode, Judith and Erin review current research regarding female and male leadership before exploring how this plays out in higher ed. Drawing on research and personal experiences, the hosts discuss the high points and challenges of being a female leader. 

The episode refers to the following articles:

 

Qureshi, M. I., Zaman, K., & Bhatti, M. N. (2011). The impact of culture and gender on leadership behavior: Higher education and management perspective. Management Science Letters, 1(4), 531-540. doi:10.5267/j.msl.2011.05.008

 

"Women in Leadership: Challenges and Recommendations" by: M. Cristina Alcalde and Mangala Subramaniam

https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2020/07/17/women-leadership-academe-still-face-challenges-structures-systems-and-mind-sets

What Are the Biggest Challenges You’ve Faced as a Female Leader?

https://www.chronicle.com/article/what-are-the-biggest-challenges-youve-faced-as-a-female-leader/?bc_nonce=mpjqug2gu6ctisib79fd7r&cid=reg_wall_signup

 

 

The opening and closing song, "Vienna Beat"  by  Blue Dot Sessions  is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License and shared through the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/RadioPink/Vienna_Beat