In a male-dominated higher education sector characterised by overt and
subtle adversities for women, the path for women in academia is rarely a
simple and easy one. This book sets out to empower women in academia to
unite in sharing their stories, inspiring and encouraging one another.
Providing international perspectives from Asia, Australia, South Africa
and the United Kingdom, and packed with real examples, success stories
and practical advice from academic women at all levels, this timely text
equips readers to understand how we can move higher education
institutions beyond the constraints that have held highly competent
women back for far too long. Chronicling both the challenges and
opportunities posed by the higher education sector, and cutting across
the fields of leadership, management and gender studies, the
contributors offer a finely curated collection which empowers women not
only to better navigate the academic world, but thrive in it.