Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada
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Women and Leadership in Distance Education in Canada incorporates narrative accounts from leaders who have served at all levels of Canadian distance education programs and institutions. It speaks to the perspectives and insights of women relevant to their research and experiences with leadership in distance education and builds on a preliminary exploration of the 'glass cliff' experiences of women leaders in Canadian universities. Throughout, contributors offer their practical recommendations for current and future leaders in the field of distance education.
Cindy Ives is a full professor of distance education at Athabasca University, where she teaches courses at the masters and doctoral levels, supervises students, and has been a key player in many of AU's innovative online and open initiatives. Pamela Walsh is an associate professor of distance education at Athabasca University, where she teaches and supervises graduate students. Rebecca E. Heiser is a doctoral student at Athabasca University studying quality dimensions and output indicators for transnational open, online and distance education.