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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today, the percentage stands at nearly 33%, marking a significant but measured progress in the landscape of academic leadership. This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia.

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International Women’s Day: Black Women Shaping the Future of Academia

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Women in higher education and industry leadership, especially in Engineering and STEM, have reshaped academia and industry through groundbreaking contributions. Over the past two centuries, they have advanced knowledge, dismantled systemic barriers, and set new standards in innovation and leadership.

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A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

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As I have matured, I draw parallels between Shiz/Land of Oz and university life/academia, viewing it with a more seasoned perspective. Lessons from the Wizard What struck me profoundly was how the leadership in Wicked , epitomized by the Wizard and Madame Morrible, reflects some of the troubling aspects of leadership in academia today.

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A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

Faculty Focus

As I have matured, I draw parallels between Shiz/Land of Oz and university life/academia, viewing it with a more seasoned perspective. Lessons from the Wizard What struck me profoundly was how the leadership in Wicked , epitomized by the Wizard and Madame Morrible, reflects some of the troubling aspects of leadership in academia today.

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even within the supposedly safe confines of academia, we are not immune to these oppressive practices. student within the Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies program at Howard University. Nelson Pham is a currently a Ph.D.

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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I intentionally mentor others, helping them navigate the challenges of higher education leadership and empowering them to take ownership of their journeys. The angry Black woman, welfare queen, and jezebel tropes are ever present in the halls of academia. Their guidance helped me reframe failure as an opportunity to grow.

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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Conley is an accomplished educator and higher education leader, currently serving as the Dean of Teaching and Learning at Ivy Tech Community College.

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