The Impact of Community College Leadership Experiences on the Socio-emotional Development of Women

1. The Impact of Community College Leadership Experiences on the Socio-emotional Development of Women Laura YannuzziBenedictine UniversityHEOC 803July 8, 2012

2. The Issue • Despite advancements in equality, women are still faced with: • Significant pay gap • Under-representation in leadership positions • Primary responsibility for childrearing • Primary responsibility for aging parents • Predominantly male supervisors • Leadership development that does not recognize the complex lives most women live

3. The Distinct Problem • As women seize the opportunity to increase their representation in academic leadership positions, what factors enable them to successfully navigate the various responsibilities in their lives? What impact does their position have on their other areas of responsibility?

4. The Evidence • Community Colleges are expecting large numbers of retirement in coming years 1 • Women in the workforce now outnumber men in terms of: • Education 2 • Employment 3 • Leadership Aspirations 2 • These trends set the stage for tremendous opportunities for women in academic leadership positions

5. The Purpose • The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of how women’s interpersonal characteristics may be shaped by academic leadership experiences. • Questions • What experiences or interpersonal qualities lead women to pursue academic leadership? • How do leadership experiences impact the interpersonal qualities of women? • What changes in interpersonal qualities does a women experience as she advances through her career? • What impact do the roles that a woman carries outside of work have on this ‘personal evolution?’

6. Targeted Audience • This research has the potential to benefit: • Women as they consider, continue or reflect on academic leadership experiences • Community College administrators as they develop strategies for succession planning • Researchers and practitioners involved in the analysis and delivery of leadership development models

7. Bibliography to Date • Amey, M. J., & VanDerLinden, K. E. (2002). Career Paths for Community College Leaders (Leadership Series, No. 2). Retrieved from American Association of Community Colleges website: https://www.msu.edu/user/amey/Career%20Brief%20final.pdf • Giannini, S. T. (2001). Future Agendas for Women Community College Leaders and Change Agents. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 25(3), doi:10.1080/106689201750068416 • Shults, C. (2001). The Critical Impact of Impending Retirements on Community College Leadership (Leadership Series, No. 1). Retrieved from American Association of Community Colleges website: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Publications/Briefs/Documents/11062001leadership.pdf • Stout-Stewart, S. (2005). Female Community College Presidents: Effective Leadership Patterns and Behaviors. Community College Journal of Research and Practice,29(4), doi:10.1080/10668920590911887 • Townsend, B. K., & Twombly, S. B. (2007). Accidental Equity: The Status of Women in the Community College. Equity & Excellence In Education, 40(3), 208-217. doi:10.1080/10665680701334777

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9. References • Shults, C. (2001). The Critical Impact of Impending Retirements on Community College Leadership (Leadership Series, No. 1). Retrieved from American Association of Community Colleges website: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Publications/Briefs/Documents/11062001leadership.pdf • Patten, E., & Parker, K. (2012, April 19). A Gender Reversal On Career Aspirations. Retrieved July 4, 2012, from Pew Research Center website: http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/04/19/a-gender-reversal-on-career-aspirations/ • Mulligan, C. B. (2010, February 5). In a First, Women Surpass Men on U.S. Payrolls. Retrieved July 4, 2012, from New York Times website: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/in-historical-first-women-outnumber-men-on-us-payrolls/