This volume contains 13 papers and an introduction on women in higher education administration. The papers include an introduction by editor Patricia T. Mitchell and chapters as follows: (1) "Career Paths of Women in Higher Education Administration" (Rebecca Warner and Lois B. DeFleur); (2) "Women, Leadership, and the Academy: Anecdotes and Observations" (Carol C. Harter); (3) "Non-traditional Paths to Advancement: The California Community College Experience" (Del Anderson); (4) "Barriers to Women's Advancement into Higher Education Administration" (Deborah Sims LeBlanc); (5) "Redesigning the Ivory Tower: Opening the Drawbridge to Women with Multiple Roles" (Bonnie Jones); (6) "Women Administrators' Emerging Personal and Professional Concerns" (Lindalee Ausejo); (7) "Women and Mentoring in Higher Education Administration" (Fay L. Bower); (8) "Environmental and Social Factors in the Respective Backgrounds of Black Women and White Women of Achievement" (Joyce Owens); (9) "Questioning the System: The Feminist Perspective" (Mary T. Flynn); (10) "Communication Strategies for Women in Higher Education Administration" (Karen A. Johnson); (11) "Power and Politics: The Leadership Challenge" (Anita J. Harrow); and (12) "Empowerment: The Politics of Change" (Jean Treiman). A postscript by John P. Schlegel is also included. Extensive references for each chapter are appended. (JB)