Current Leadership Book Summary
The Book: Women and Leadership in Higher Education (Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice)
http://www.amazon.com/Women-Leadership-Higher-Education-Research/dp/1623968194
Product Details
• Series: Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice
• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Information Age Publishing (September 1, 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1623968194
• ISBN-13: 978-1623968199
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 11 inches
About the Author
Karen A. Longman , Azusa Pacific University, USA Susan R. Madsen , Utah Valley University, USA
You required to read the book “Women and Leadership in Higher Education (Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice)”, and prepare a set of summary materials on that book. These include writing a relatively organized report (7 pages) on the book.
The written report should summarize the book’s key points as headings with explanation for each key point, link it to various leadership theories such as (transformational leadership, transactional leadership, Situational / Contingency approaches, Structural/Formal and the Human Resource/Collegial, Political perspectives and Symbolic/Cultural Perspectives). For example, empowerment links strongly with Human Resource theory offer your views on the merits of its key concepts and arguments, and note whether or not you would recommend this book to others to read. (Please use headings).
Finally, include a 1 page single-spaced “key point summary” (be creative) as an appendix to your paper (use diagram, etc). This “study tool” could be summary bullets or an outline and. Place the title of book and author on that appendix page (so it can be used as a stand-alone piece).
See the scoring rubric for this assignment:
Written Summary “use headings”:
1. Clearly Summarized: Nice summation of key points, allowing reader to understand main points of book.
2. Highlight How Book’s Main Ideas Could be Linked to Leadership Theories (covered in class) & and offer opinion on the book as a faculty member in higher education and how we may find that in higher education field by:
– Linking key points in this book to one or more leadership theories.
– Include your thoughts as faculty member (woman) how aspires to be leader in higher education on merits of the book.
– Offer some ideas how book could assist folks in their current/future leadership roles.
3. Overall Writing: Clear flow (use subheadings as appropriate); No writing or “typo” errors.
4. “Study Tool” Appendix Page should contain: 1 page summary bullets, diagrams on key points for fellow students. Has book title and author at the top of the page.
Note:
1. Consider the experience as a faculty member (women) in higher education (university) who wants to apply new theories in the future and empower women in their potion.
2. Use headings.