ERIC Number: EJ892800
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jun
Pages: 12
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Balance in Academic Leadership: Voices of Women from Turkey and the United States of America (US)
Hacifazlioglu, Ozge
Perspectives in Education, v28 n2 p51-62 Jun 2010
This comparative study examines the experiences of women leaders in Turkey and the US. It argues that the theme of "balance in leadership" appeared to be the most influential driving force in women leaders' stories. It further shows that balance in leadership is associated with balance in two areas: balancing private and professional life, and balance in research, teaching and leadership. The analysis is based on qualitative interviews with nineteen women leaders working at four-year public and private (foundation) universities in Turkey and the US. It is hoped that aspiring leaders can learn from these women's experiences.
Descriptors: Leadership, Women Administrators, Women Faculty, College Faculty, Experience, Family Work Relationship, Work Environment, Comparative Analysis, Interviews, Foreign Countries
Perspectives in Education. Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa. Fax: +27-51-401-7044; e-mail: pie@ufs.ac.za; Web site: http://search.sabinet.co.za/pie
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; United States
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