Women at Work

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This paper explores the effects and issues related to the introduction of women into the American workforce. The paper reviews much of the literature written on the subject before moving on to answering the following questions: When a large educational institution undergoes a change from male-headed to female-headed leadership, does the institutional culture change as well? A related issue discussed is whether or not any perceived changes in organizational culture - such as financial solvency, level of stress, changes in duties, communication patterns and protocols, institutional practices and interaction between peers and across hierarchical lines - are perceived as positive or negative by those most directly affected by such changes.

Contents:
Introduction
Background of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Research Hypothesis
Scope and Nature of the Study
Significance of the Study
Plan of the Study
Review of Literature
Survey Population and Sample
Data Collection
Instrumentation
Data Analysis and Presentation
Protection of Human Subjects
Appendix A: Cover Letter
Appendix B: Instruments
References

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"Since the publication of Eaton's article in 1984, some significant advances have been made by women in executive positions in four year and community colleges. Vaughn (1989) pointed out that while there were 72 women CEOs in two-year colleges and 32 in four-year colleges in 1984, by 1992 these totals had risen to 106 in two-year and 58 in four-year colleges. Many of these women had been participants in National Institute for Leadership Development (NILD) workshops; 52 such participants had gone on, by 1992, to become college presidents and several more were then finalists for presidential vacancies that were to be filled. In addition, as Vaughn (1989) stated, of the 2,300 or so women who participated in leadership programs, 500 had advanced to the vice-presidential and dean levels in their respective institutions; these women represent the future of the university and college system in this country."

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