Pamela L. Eddy 
Constructions of Gender [EPUB ebook] 
New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 179

This issue provides a launching point for others to expand on research regarding the stubborn persistence of the glass ceiling and thinking about constructions of gender, inclusivity, and strategies to advance equity for all.

Table of Content

EDITOR’S NOTES 5
Pamela L. Eddy

1. Setting the Stage: Broadly Considering Gender Constructions 11
Jaime Lester, Carrie Klein

2. Achieving Gender Equity for Women Leaders in Community Colleges Through Better Communication 23
Amy Fara Edwards

3. Changing Leadership: Taking a Stand by ‘Moving the Needle’ for Women’s Leadership in Community Colleges 35
Rosemary Gillett-Karam

4. ‘Good’ Places to Work: Women Faculty, Community Colleges, Academic Work, and Family Integration 47
Kelly Ward, Lisa Wolf-Wendel

5. The Clery Act on Campus: Status Update and Gender Implications 59
E. Ashleigh Schuller Lee

6. The Intersectionality of Gender and Race–Programs to Support Men of Color in Education 67
Dawn Person, Robert Dawson, Yvonne Garc´ya, Andrew Jones

7. From Boots to Suits: Women Veterans Transitioning to Community College Students 77
Judie A. Heineman

8. Conflating Gender and Identity: The Need for Gender-Fluid Programming in Community Colleges 89
Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher

9. Looking Forward–Strategies for Inclusivity 101
Pamela L. Eddy

INDEX 113

About the author

Pamela L. Eddy is a professor of higher education and department chair of Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership at the College of William & Mary.