Radical Solidarity
Lisa G. Materson
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781469679914
- Publication Date: Dec 2024
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Global Insights on Women Empowerment and Leadership
Malika Haoucha
In a world persistently grappling with gender disparities, the quest for women's empowerment and leadership stands as a pivotal challenge on the global stage. Across diverse societies, the journey towards gender equality in leadership remains fraught with systemic barriers, deeply ingrained stereotypes, and institutional hurdles. From corporate boardrooms to political arenas, women continue to face challenges in realizing their leadership potential. Global Insights on Women Empowerment and Leadership unveils this intricate narrative, offering a nuanced exploration of the triumphs, challenges, and evolving landscapes that define women's pursuit of empowerment across continents and cultures. Through a meticulously woven tapestry of stories, experiences, and struggles, the book sheds light on the shared aspirations and unique journeys of women navigating pathways towards parity and influence. This comprehensive resource is tailored for a diverse audience, including leaders and decision-makers across sectors, educators and students in gender studies, activists and advocates for social justice, professionals aiming for inclusive workplaces, international development organizations seeking effective strategies, and general readers interested in societal shifts. By catering to this spectrum, the book serves as a guide, offering insights, practical strategies, and inspiration for those committed to fostering environments where women can thrive as leaders, contributing to a more equitable world.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369328064
- Publication Date: Jun 2024
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Sharing the Legacy and Narrative Leadership Experiences of Black Women in Education
Ashley N. Storman
The intersection of black feminist principles and gendered racism has formed a complex narrative, unveiling the need for black women's leadership in predominantly white workspaces. In a world wrestling with persistent gender and racial disparities, the stories of black women stand out as both bold and brilliant but remain stifled, too often relegated to the shadows of academia and education. Despite standing as the most educated demographic nationally and displaying unmatched levels of labor market participation, black women are alarmingly scarce in leadership roles. Their ascent to higher positions is hindered by formidable barriers and damaging stereotypes such as the "angry black woman" or the dangerous transition from being labeled a "work pet" to a perceived "work threat." It is against this backdrop that Sharing the Legacy and Narrative Leadership Experiences of Black Women in Education emerges as an exploration into the challenges faced by black women, unraveling the narratives that need attention, understanding, and urgent action. Sharing the Legacy and Narrative Leadership Experiences of Black Women in Education invites readers to step into the shoes of black women in academia, providing an authentic and unfiltered glimpse into their experiences. The book challenges societal expectations and attempts to reshape conversations around diversity and inclusion. By intertwining powerful storytelling with compelling research, it seeks to dismantle the barriers that have hindered the progress of black women for far too long. With a focus on offering relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest academic research, the book empowers leaders, educators, and organizations to become allies in the fight for a more equitable workplace. It envisions a future where black women can thrive and lead with unwavering determination.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369306987
- Publication Date: Apr 2024
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The Role of Female Leaders in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Mercia Selva Malar Justin
The world is in a race against time to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) by 2030. Despite global efforts to address these ambitious goals, progress remains uneven, and significant gaps persist. Women are often underrepresented and underutilized in leadership positions, yet they possess untapped potential to be formidable forces of change. The Role of Female Leaders in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is an exploration into the role of female leaders in overcoming the challenges that hinder the realization of the UN SDGs. It makes clear that the reality of achieving these goals requires a seismic shift in leadership dynamics, with women at the forefront of this transformative journey. The Role of Female Leaders in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals introduces readers to a diverse array of women leaders who have been instrumental in driving progress towards the UN SDGs. Their stories serve as sources of inspiration for academics, corporate executives, non-governmental organization (NGO) leaders, and government officials, showcasing the tangible impact women can have when given the opportunity to lead. The book is a call to action, urging women to step into leadership roles across academia, corporations, civil society, and government, thereby expediting the achievement of the United Nations development goals.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369318348
- Publication Date: Apr 2024
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Minority Women in K-12 Education Leadership
Annette G. Walters
In K-12 education, minority women leaders must navigate a complex maze of challenges that deeply impact their personal and professional lives. The journey of these leaders is marked by a series of starts and stops, demanding an extraordinary degree of resilience, mentorship, and leadership coaching. Despite the theoretical backing and organizational intent, the stark reality is that educational leadership roles for minority women often lack the necessary preparation and concerted efforts essential to supporting their unique needs. The resulting shortfall hampers their ability to sustain success over time. Minority Women in K-12 Education Leadership sheds light on the intersection of gender and ethnicity within educational leadership and addresses the various aspects of minority women's experiences. The objective of Minority Women in K-12 Education Leadership is clear—to provide readers, educational allies, educators, administrators, and stakeholders with a profound understanding of the intersections of gender, leadership, and ethnicity/color in educational leadership. This book goes beyond identifying challenges; it celebrates the resilience of minority women leaders, explores the support systems they rely on, and offers practical strategies for success. The content delves into the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of their experiences, aiming to bridge theoretical and practical concepts and provide valuable insights for practitioners, scholars, and stakeholders.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369317730
- Publication Date: Mar 2024
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Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film
Frank J. Wetta
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780807169728
- Publication Date: Feb 2024
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Remember the First Ladies
Diana B. Carlin
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9798823313193
- Publication Date: Jan 2024
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Opportunities and Challenges for Women Leaders in Environmental Management
Perfecto Gatbonton Aquino, Jr.
Our planet is facing the prospect of environmental catastrophe, resulting from decades of reckless human activities. The ongoing degradation of the Earth's natural resources, climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction have created an urgent global crisis. The responsibility for addressing these challenges has been a significant issue since the 1972 International Conference on Human Environment in Sweden. Despite widespread acknowledgment of the issues at hand, insufficient efforts have been taken to safeguard our fragile ecosystems and secure a sustainable future for generations to come. Opportunities and Challenges for Women Leaders in Environmental Management is a groundbreaking book meticulously crafted for academic scholars seeking answers to the most pressing environmental questions of our time. This book reveals the pivotal role women are playing as environmental stewards, providing a ray of hope in the face of environmental turmoil. Through data, empirical studies, and narratives, this book spotlights the remarkable contributions of women worldwide in environmental activism, advocacy, research, education, and innovative strategies. Their unwavering commitment to energy conservation, responsible waste management, and the preservation of ecological parks and wildlife is both inspiring and transformative.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668459867
- Publication Date: Dec 2023
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Dear Department Chair
Stephanie Adams
A wellspring of wisdom from Black women leaders in higher education for the next generation.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780814350744
- Publication Date: Sep 2023
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Black Women's Formal and Informal Ways of Leadership
Audrey D. Bowser
Black women's marginalized experience has often superseded their impact at their respective workplaces. Usually, Black women's ways of knowing and leadership are composed of practices that do not fit perfectly in our heterogenous ideal of leadership. It is crucial to share Black women's ways of knowing and understand how Black women navigate their roles. Black Women's Formal and Informal Ways of Leadership discusses how Black women's pedagogies shape their navigation through life through formal and informal leadership roles. It empowers the various voices of Black women and challenges the idea of who we look at as leaders. Covering topics such as perception bias, emotional intelligence, and Black women stereotypes, this premier reference source is a dynamic resource for business leaders and managers, entrepreneurs, human resource managers, librarians, faculty and administrators of education, students of higher education, government officials, researchers, and academicians.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668438275
- Publication Date: Aug 2023
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Walking the Gendered Tightrope
Melissa Haussman
Examines how women in higher office must balance feminine stereotypes with exercising their power
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780472056347
- Publication Date: Aug 2023
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U.S. First Ladies
Diana B. Carlin
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781793545244
- Publication Date: Jul 2023
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Perspectives on Women in Management and the Global Labor Market
Elisabete S. Vieira
As more women achieve management positions across the world, it is essential to understand women's roles in management in different countries and economies as well as their relationships to the global market and the gender effect on management. Women's leadership and the challenges that they face look very different globally. It is important to research the role of women in management in order to strengthen equality and efficiency. Perspectives on Women in Management and the Global Labor Market provides a clear idea of the effect of gender on the management decision-making process and the respective consequences, showing similarities and striking differences in the practices of different countries and economies. This book serves as a compilation of ideas in the new trends associated with the presence of women in management and the global labor market. Covering topics such as firm debt maturity, change management, and wage inequality, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for business managers and leaders, human resource managers, entrepreneurs, government officials, sociologists, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668459812
- Publication Date: Apr 2023
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American First Ladies
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781637003619
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Stateswomen
Lindsley Armstrong Smith
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781682262153
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Dismantling Institutional Whiteness
M. Cristina Alcalde
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781612497716
- Publication Date: Oct 2022
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Cacicas
Margarita R. Ochoa
This volume showcases colonial cacicas as historical subjects who constructed their consciousness around their place, whether symbolic or geographic, and articulated their own unique identities. It expands our understanding of the significant influence these women exerted—within but also well beyond the native communities of Spanish America.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780806191119
- Publication Date: Oct 2022
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Service above Self
Erika Cornelius Smith
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780700633227
- Publication Date: Aug 2022
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Women Community Leaders and Their Impact as Global Changemakers
Patricia Goodman Hayward
Women, though historically oppressed, have always played a crucial role in global communities. As more women are taking leadership positions in social, political, and business roles, it is essential to examine the way in which these women impact cultural development and societal progression. In some cases, these women community leaders' impact goes beyond their communities and affect transformative cultural change globally. Women Community Leaders and Their Impact as Global Changemakers examines how communities change based on cultural resilience advocates. It examines female leaders of local communities making an impact that either could be replicated at a global level or impact on a global scale. Covering topics such as governmental transformation, human rights, and social change through technology, this premier reference source is a dynamic resource for feminists, governmental organizations, libraries, students and educators of higher education, entrepreneurs, leaders in business, non-profit organizations empowering women and girls, researchers, and academicians.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668424902
- Publication Date: Apr 2022
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Cherokee Women in Charge
Karen Coody Cooper
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781476688183
- Publication Date: Mar 2022
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