Chief Student Affairs Officers: Transforming Pathways to the Presidency

Martin, Quincy

doi:10.54119/jrcp.2018.205

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“…Their comments support research (Martin, 2012;Risacher, 2004) that presidents or candidates from nonfaculty positons do not occupy privileged positions in the academic hierarchy, and this resistance or skepticism can be considered an overarching challenge to legitimacy in the position for presidents without faculty backgrounds. There were three other presidents whose stories suggested their experiences and potential aligned with the needs and expectations of their campuses.…”

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The Road Less Traveled: Career Trajectories of Six Women Presidents in Higher Education

Woollen¹

2017

Advancing Women in Leadership Journal

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Most research on the career pathways of women presidents has been dedicated to the traditional career path and the paucity of women in positions leading to a four-year college or university presidency. This leaves little research on women who achieved the position by following a nontraditional trajectory. This qualitative study explores the career trajectories of six women presidents who described their journeys to the highest leadership position as "nontraditional" or "unusual." Using Bateson's (1989) concepts of improvisation and adaption to examine their professional and personal experiences, the presidents unveil they were responsive to new opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges leading to their presidencies. Their backgrounds led them to develop an understanding and appreciation of institutional and organizational practices and cultures, community relations, campus relations, and a sensitivity to the importance of relationship building with an array of stakeholders. The study concludes by discussing the necessity of considering broader career frameworks to identify and increase the number of potential women candidates for the presidency. Keywords: women presidents, career trajectories, higher education, women's leadership

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The Road Less Traveled: Career Trajectories of Six Women Presidents in Higher Education

Woollen¹

2017

Advancing Women in Leadership Journal

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“…The literature on Black administrators’ pathways into academia shows that those who rise into the ranks of executive administration often have similar educational and professional backgrounds (Jackson & Daniels, 2007; Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). Studies of college presidents’ career paths highlight that most presidents rose through academic ranks to achieve a presidency (Gagliardi et al, 2017; Martin, 2018). In the traditional pathway, one begins as a faculty member, then rises to become department chairperson, college dean, academic vice president or provost, and, ultimately, president or chancellor.…”

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Factors contributing to Black engineering and computing faculty’s pathways toward university administration and leadership.

McGee¹,

Jett²,

White³

2022

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

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Black engineering and computing faculty face a host of racialized professional barriers, yet some do assume positions in university administration. Black engineering and computing faculty who transition into administrators are dual science, technology, engineering, and mathematics trailblazers, in their disciplines and in university leadership positions. Informed by social capital theory, their pathways from engineering and computing faculty to administrators reveal their ambition to: (a) increase Black representation by assuming administrative roles; (b) effect change, particularly in terms of diversity and equity; and (c) dynamically support students, faculty and staff members, and other administrators. Black faculty who transition to administrative positions contribute to the university's overall mission and vision of diversifying the leadership team, but it signals a loss of a Black faculty member whose primary duty is to teach and train future Black computing and engineering students and postdocs. This study expands the use of social capital theory into the domain of higher education administration by examining Black engineering and computing administrators at Historically White Institutions and Historically Black Colleges/Universities who drew from racially affirming social capital to secure upward mobility. We found that robust social networks and participation in leadership training programs were key features of the path from engineering and computing faculty to administration. Recommendations for practice and future research are shared to contribute to Black engineering and computing faculty's pathways toward university administration and leadership.

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The Presidency and Student Affairs

Freeman

Meyer

2022

The Evolving College Presidency

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“I could have been a better Vice President to my President.” This was the realization a new President, who had previously served as a Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) shared with the authors shortly after his inauguration and months into his new role. Teaching, research, fundraising, and administrative experience are historically seen as being vital skills and experiences for a successful college presidency. However, traditionally “student affairs” functions complement the educational mission of an institution and can elevate the student experience—important skills and information for an effective president. Student affairs professionals often have their fingers on the pulse of campus life, which can be vital to the success of the institution. The student affairs perspective can be a unique lens from which an effective president can view the campus. Student affairs professionals need a campus president who provides student-focused leadership. In turn, the student affairs team can serve as an effective arm to achieve institutional goals and complement the academic mission.

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Chief Student Affairs Officers: Transforming Pathways to the Presidency

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The Road Less Traveled: Career Trajectories of Six Women Presidents in Higher Education

The Road Less Traveled: Career Trajectories of Six Women Presidents in Higher Education

Factors contributing to Black engineering and computing faculty’s pathways toward university administration and leadership.

The Presidency and Student Affairs

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