Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada
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ArtikelSerie: Utgivningsinformation: Canada Athabasca University Press AU Press [Imprint] 2025Beskrivning: 1 electronic resource (300 p.)Innehållstyp: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781771994439
- 9781771994446
- 9781771994453
- Society and Social Sciences
- Education
- Educational strategies and policy
- Higher education, tertiary education
- Teacher training
- Open learning, distance education
- academic administration
- administration
- career
- distance learning Canada
- educational change
- educational innovation
- feminist education
- gender equity
- gender studies
- inclusive higher education
- online learning
- relational leadership
- women administrators
- women leadership
- work experience
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The impact of distance education on higher learning is undeniable, and women have played a significant role in shaping the evolution of this field. However, their leadership contributions have remained largely unacknowledged and undervalued. Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada addresses this critical gap by amplifying the voices of Canadian women who have fostered inclusive, relational, and complexity-based leadership approaches that prioritize student needs, accessibility, and social justice. With contributions from instructional designers, faculty members, and senior administrators, this timely and candid collection offers practical strategies for encouraging resilience and mentorship as well as valuable insights on program design, collaborative organizational development, and lived experiences of leadership. Through reflections on systemic barriers and creative solutions, these women leaders highlight the importance of diverse perspectives and provide valuable lessons for educational leaders worldwide.
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