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Xena and I: female empowerment.(IN HER OWN WORDS)

Women in Higher Education

| January 01, 2006 | Summers, Deborah | COPYRIGHT 2006 Women in Higher Education. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

After winning a highly charged election for department chair at a small state college, I stared at my position statement that seemed to trumpet my beliefs mockingly. Phrases like "participatory leadership," "shared ownership" and "collaborative effort" felt like they were leaping off the page, challenging and taunting me.

Was it hubris to think that I could unite a large academic department comprised of disparate factions, all for the greater good? Could such a feat be accomplished by sharing the coveted leadership position that some would perceive as my newly won "spoils of war"?

Despite these questions, I knew that my leadership approach aligned with ...

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