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Breaking Barriers in Education

Women, Work-Life Balance, and Societal Shifts

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvArceli Rosario,Francis Thaise A. Cimene

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Breaking Barriers in Education: Women, Work-Life Balance, and Societal Shifts is a compelling exploration of women’s enduring struggle for equity and recognition in a rapidly changing world. As societal norms and cultural expectations continue to evolve, this book illuminates the complex realities women face in leadership, education, community engagement, and personal life.Through diverse and interdisciplinary perspectives, the book captures women’s voices in academic leadership, examines intersections of gender, class, and caste in higher education, and reflects on culturally grounded models of leadership during uncertain times. It also honors historical legacies—such as the Babaylan in Filipino culture—while addressing contemporary challenges, including work-life balance, motherhood and scholarship, resilience amid societal pressures, and the reframing of conversations on harassment and resistance.By weaving narratives of struggle, strength, and transformation, this collection highlights both the progress achieved and the structural inequities that persist. Designed for scholars, educators, policymakers, and advocates of gender equity, Breaking Barriers in Education serves as both reflection and call to action—affirming that breaking barriers is an ongoing journey sustained by courage, solidarity, and hope.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-10-29
Mått178 x 254 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieAASA The School Superintendents Association
Antal sidor256
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9798881802776

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Dr. Francis Thaise A. Cimene and Dr Arceli H. Rosario are both researchers and scholars in education, leadership, and social development, with extensive experience in examining institutional sustainability, gender-responsive frameworks, and inclusive educational systems. Their body of work spans interdisciplinary research, academic publications, and collaborative scholarly projects that critically analyze leadership, equity, and societal transformation—positioning them as a leading voice in advancing discourse on women’s leadership, work-life balance, and structural change in contemporary society.

Preface Introduction Part I Women in Educational Leadership Chapter 1: Voices of Resistance: How Women Educational Leaders Empower Each Other Chapter 2: Exploring Transformational Leadership in the Lives of Underrepresented Women Head TeachersChapter 3: Culturally Relevant Educational Leadership During Times of Uncertainty: Chapter 4: 63 Up: Gender-Based Violence and Leadership in Higher Education 65Part II Status of Women in Society Chapter 6: Women’s Leadership in Pakistani Higher Education: Intersecting Discourses on Gender, Class, and Caste Chapter 7: Navigating American Cultural Norms as Ahmadi Muslim Immigrant Women Chapter 8: Revisiting the Sacred Feminine: The Legacies of the Babaylan in Filipino Culture and HistoryChapter 9: The Portrait of Widow Educators: The Triumphant Warriors Chapter 10: Starting with Ourselves: Reflections on Community Antiracism Reading and Discussion GroupsChapter 11: “I Wouldn’t Go as Far as Calling it Harassment”—Pakistani Women Academics’ Discourses Around Harassment Part III Work-Life Interface for WomenChapter 12: Unraveling the Case of Filipino Academic Mothers: Balancing Motherhood and Doctoral StudiesChapter 13: Becoming a Resilient Woman: The Lived Experiences of Language Teachers in a Multigrade Indigenous Classroom ReferencesAbout the AuthorsIndex