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Abstract

The Problem.

Women continue to be underrepresented in the leadership of higher education, a particularly pressing problem given the aging of college presidents and growing numbers of women students.

The Solution.

The American Council on Education and its Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) provide leadership training and support to thousands of women interested in leadership in higher education through a state-based, volunteer network; women of color summits and training; and national and regional leadership forums. The primary purpose of this article is to highlight the structure of these OWHE-supported leadership development programs and networks.

The Stakeholders.

These leadership development programs provide solutions for higher education institutions seeking to provide leadership training for their women leaders. The programs, structures, and strategies highlighted offer a model for consideration by HRD and leadership development professionals charged with diversifying leadership in other professions, business, and industry.

Keywords

leadership women higher education diversity and equity organizational development

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Networking to Leadership in Higher Education

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