Article
Learning to Lead in Higher Education: Insights into the Family Backgrounds of Women University Presidents
The Journal of Women in Educational Leadership
(2007)
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to explore the lived experiences of women university presidents related to becoming leaders or learning to lead. This manuscript highlights the research focused on the immediate family backgrounds and influences on these presidents. The research question was as follows: With regard to their family backgrounds and influences, what are the lived experiences of women university presidents related to developing into the leaders they have become today?
Keywords
- Leadership,
- Family Backgrounds,
- Women,
- Leadership Development,
- Parents
Disciplines
Publication Date
2007
Citation Information
Susan R. Madsen. "Learning to Lead in Higher Education: Insights into the Family Backgrounds of Women University Presidents" The Journal of Women in Educational Leadership Vol. 5 Iss. 3 (2007) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan_madsen/12/