Women Leaders in Higher Education

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of 24 women presidents of colleges and universities in the northeastern United States. Building on Madsen’s (2008) seminal work, the authors interpret these women’s leadership trajectories and practices through lenses of organizational behavior, leadership, psychology, and evolving societal context, introducing the Women’s Integrative Leadership Development (WILD) model. Ultimately, the book distills shared elements of women’s leadership into a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners in management, career development, HRD/HRM, and organizational behavior, addressing the scarcity of validated leadership development models for women. 

Elizabeth Fisher Turesky  is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Studies at the University of Southern Maine, USA. Her research focuses on experiential learning, leadership development, organizational change, and gender and leadership. 

Carol J. Nemeroff is Professor and Dean of the School of Leadership Studies at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. Her research examines metacognitive approaches to ethical decision-making and gender and leadership.