The Educational Odyssey of a Woman College President.

"Early in her tenure as president of Mount Holyoke College, Joanne V. Creighton faced crises as students staged protests and occupied academic buildings; the alumnae association threatened a revolt; and a distinguished professor became the subject of a major scandal. Yet Creighton weathered eac...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Creighton, Joanne V.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Creighton, Joanne V., > 1942-
Women college presidents > United States > Biography.
Women college presidents > Criticism and interpretation.
Women college presidents > Biography.
Présidentes et rectrices d'université > États-Unis > Biographies.
Présidentes et rectrices d'université > Critique et interprétation.
Présidentes et rectrices d'université > Biographies.
Women college presidents.
United States.
Biographies.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface: My Educational Odyssey; Part I. My Odyssey Begins; 1. Parents; 2. Sisters; 3. School; 4. Wayne State University and UNC-Greensboro: Becoming "the Other"; 5. Wesleyan University: "The Fascination of What's Difficult"; Part Two. On Being President; 6. Mount Holyoke College: A College of Her Own; 7. The Troubles: "This Is Your True Inauguration"; 8. Alumnae: "The College Gave Me Voice"; 9. In the Limelight: "It's Like Having Your Medals Stripped in Public"; 10. In the Groove: Orchestrating Shared Governance.
  • 11. Haverford College: Play It Again12. Reflections of a Woman College President; Notes; Back Cover.

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