TY  - CHAP
AB  - In 1992, women presidents led 10 of 28 (36%) AIHEC member colleges (Ambler, 1992). In the intervening years, that number has grown; currently, 16 (48%) of the 33 American Higher Education Consortium regular member universities and colleges are led by women (AIHEC, 2010). Leadership in indigenous education is congruent with the role of woman as caregiver and nurturer, and barriers that prevent women from assuming leadership positions do not seem to be as prevalent in tribal institutions as in mainstream institutions. Tribal college leadership demonstrates commitment to the values of open access, diversity, and inclusiveness.Tribal colleges have a common mission of restoring and preserving tribal culture and language; culture defines the purpose, process, and product. Tribal critical race theory (TribalCrit) may provide a foundation for understanding leadership because it “emphasizes the importance of tribal philosophies, beliefs, customs, traditions, and visions for the future” (Brayboy, 2005, p. 437). This chapter provides a perspective of the role of women in American Indian tribal college leadership, and begins with foundational information on tribal colleges and AIHEC as well as a brief review of leadership theory. TribalCrit frames indigenous education and tribal college leadership; storytelling provides the vehicle to relay precepts of indigenous leadership through the female voices of four tribal college leaders.
VL  - 9
SN  - 978-1-78052-169-5, 978-1-78052-180-0/1479-3644
DO  - 10.1108/S1479-3644(2011)0000009017
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-3644(2011)0000009017
AU  - Krumm Bernita L.
AU  - Johnson Wayne
ED  - Gaëtane Jean-Marie
ED  - Brenda Lloyd-Jones
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Chapter 12 Tribal Colleges: Cultural Support for Women Campus Presidencies
T2  - Women of Color in Higher Education: Turbulent Past, Promising Future
T3  - Diversity in Higher Education
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 263
EP  - 289
Y2  - 2024/05/10
ER  -