practical implications for women's leadership arising from the findings and makes recommendations for improvements in practice … cultural practice in higher education. It proposes that contractual terms of employment have important implications for women … and leadership in higher education, since to pursue leadership, usually one must first gain permanency in an organization …

-researched, aspect of the problem of women's underrepresentation in higher education leadership. Drawing on in-depth qualitative … in middle management positions, as well as women in early career stages, who might otherwise aspire to leadership … constructionist views, we analyze how women construct multiple identities, the interplay of identities, and the influence of broader …