• ISBN13: 9781394150236
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Education & Psychology
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley
• Publication Date: January 1, 2023
• Pages: 176
• Original Price: USD 29.95
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 227 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Administration / Higher

From the Back Cover

"Compelling and insightful, Takami's book showcases the transformative power of authentic women's leadership in higher education, especially in times of crisis. In the process, it serves to inspire the next generation of diverse women leaders, whose voices are more critical than ever."
--Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, President, American Association of Colleges & Universities

"Dr. Takami, in sharing her leadership lessons and elevating those of executives she profiles, inspires and encourages the next generation of women higher education C-Suite leaders to prepare and persist."
--Marion Ross Fedrick, Ed.D., President, Albany State University

"The book masterfully pulls back the veil to showcase the breadth of experiences of women leaders working to improve higher education."
--Raquel M. Rall, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Faculty Chair, UC Riverside School of Education

In Women in the Higher Education C-Suite: Diverse Executive Profiles, author Lisa Mednick Takami distills the collective wisdom of a diverse group of eleven successful presidents, CEOs, and senior executives serving in two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities in the United States. Focusing on real-world experience rather than empirical research, the author provides portraits and models of contemporary women in leadership based on interviews with these higher education trailblazers.

Discover how these remarkable women continue to break barriers and inspire the next generation of leaders. Explore their lived experiences, career trajectories, and leadership lessons while gaining invaluable insights on overcoming the common obstacles you might face in your own professional journey. Throughout the book, learn how they embraced #BlackLivesMatter, #AntiAsianHate, #MeToo, navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more.

LISA MEDNICK TAKAMI, ED.D. is a leadership consultant, writer, and higher education administrator. She currently serves as Special Project Director at North Orange Continuing Education, the noncredit educational provider of the North Orange County Community College District. Dr. Takami has profiled CEOs and senior leaders for the journal Women in Higher Education since 2014. She served as COO for a labor-management apprenticeship training institute during the pandemic and has held administrator and faculty positions at several two-year and four-year institutions. Takami is the author of American Mind, Japanese Mind; Cross-Cultural Reflections from East and West and Chief Diversity Officers in U.S. Higher Education: Impacting the Campus Climate for Diversity. Takami resides in Southern California with her husband, Masahiko. They have two adult children, Michael and Sarah.