Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada

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 addre...

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description 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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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1700332025-12-10T00:06:22Z Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada Ives, Cindy Walsh, Pamela Heiser, Rebecca E. women leadership; feminist education; distance learning Canada; inclusive higher education; educational change; gender equity; online learning; relational leadership; women administrators; educational innovation; gender studies; work experience; career; administration; academic administration thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNQ Open learning, distance education thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNF Educational strategies and policy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education::JNMT Teacher training 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. Published 2025-12-10T00:06:20Z 2025-12-10T00:06:20Z 2025-11-25 book 9781771994439; 9781771994453; 9781771994446 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/170033 eng Issues in Distance Education image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0G2TC9QMM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BGJ6HFR3U23Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vdcHRSIFIPcioXgYHjUsdg.o2P3d6mNSniVXLzt5mtmnB0cbJQdxifPD6Sr_lckPQc&dib_tag=se&keywords=Women+and+Leadership+in+Distance+Education+in+Canada&qid=1763501654&s=digital-text&sprefix=women+and+leadership+in+distance+education+in+canada%2Cdigital-text%2C97&sr=1-1 https://www.aupress.ca/books/120338-women-and-leadership-in-distance-education-in-canada/ Athabasca University Press AU Press 10.15215/aupress/9781771994439.01 10.15215/aupress/9781771994439.01 6b1b8af7-79e4-4b18-b297-b983df0f073f 9781771994439; 9781771994453; 9781771994446 AU Press 300 Canada open access
spellingShingle women leadership; feminist education; distance learning Canada; inclusive higher education; educational change; gender equity; online learning; relational leadership; women administrators; educational innovation; gender studies; work experience; career; administration; academic administration
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Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada
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title_short Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada
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topic women leadership; feminist education; distance learning Canada; inclusive higher education; educational change; gender equity; online learning; relational leadership; women administrators; educational innovation; gender studies; work experience; career; administration; academic administration
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNQ Open learning, distance education
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNF Educational strategies and policy
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education::JNMT Teacher training
topic_facet women leadership; feminist education; distance learning Canada; inclusive higher education; educational change; gender equity; online learning; relational leadership; women administrators; educational innovation; gender studies; work experience; career; administration; academic administration
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNQ Open learning, distance education
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNF Educational strategies and policy
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education::JNMT Teacher training
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