Narrating Gendered Leadership

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Women in Academic Leadership: Professional Strategies, Personal Choices

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

Story: A few months after assuming my first university leadership position, I attended what I was told was an important professional meeting-a place where critical networking occurs. The conference began with a reception, and as I entered the room I noticed that most attendees were men who seemed to know one another already and formed conversation groups in closed circles. I saw a woman standing near the buffet; she was alone and occupying herself by selecting and slowly nibbling vegetables while she scanned the dynamics in the room. I recognized her from presentations she had given at other meetings, and as I walked in her direction, she offered a welcoming smile. Having attended these meetings before, she pointed out various people who were current or emerging powerbrokers in the group. As we chatted, another woman entered the room. “That’s Marleen,” the woman said, explaining that Marleen was dean at a major university and served on a number of important boards and committees. We watched as Marleen punctured and joined the closed circles.

ISBN

9781000973082,9781579221898

Publisher

Routledge

First Page

31

Last Page

49

Scopus ID

85165360626

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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