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Study shows decreased gendered differences in community college leaders.(NEWSWATCH)

Women in Higher Education

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Female and male community college administrators are becoming more like each other in leadership style and certain demographic trends, according to research by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.

The findings are based on national surveys of community college administrators in 1985 and 2007. The researchers found that the gap is closing on management style, with the majority of women and men now having a "selling" leadership style, as opposed to a "participative" style.

The marriage gap is also closing for administrators. In 1985, 42% of female administrators and 8% of males were not married. Today the figure is 23% for women and 10% for men.

While women have been fairly ...

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