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Women as Leaders in Education
Jennifer L. Martin
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Description for Women as Leaders in Education
Hardcover. This up-to-date, candid examination of women's careers in education and leadership in education describes the pitfalls, triumphs, and future promise of female leaders in education. Editor(s): Martin, Jennifer L. Series: Women and Careers in Management. Num Pages: 699 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1315.
This up-to-date, candid examination of women's careers in education and leadership in education describes the pitfalls, triumphs, and future promise of female leaders in education. Overall, education is a field still dominated by women, yet women do not typically pursue or attain leadership positions at the administrative level. Research has revealed some of the reasons for this: women still experience gender discrimination in education careers, experience higher attrition rates, and have slower career mobility than do men. Additionally, women in education are apparently less valued, and their performance is more critically evaluated, as in other fields. This insightful text ... Read more
This up-to-date, candid examination of women's careers in education and leadership in education describes the pitfalls, triumphs, and future promise of female leaders in education. Overall, education is a field still dominated by women, yet women do not typically pursue or attain leadership positions at the administrative level. Research has revealed some of the reasons for this: women still experience gender discrimination in education careers, experience higher attrition rates, and have slower career mobility than do men. Additionally, women in education are apparently less valued, and their performance is more critically evaluated, as in other fields. This insightful text ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ABC-CLIO United States
Number of pages
699
Condition
New
Series
Women and Careers in Management
Number of Pages
699
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313391699
SKU
V9780313391699
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About Jennifer L. Martin
Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, is assistant professor of education at the University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH.
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