Preface

Advancing Women in Leadership On-line Journal was launched in 1997 with the intent of publishing manuscripts that report, synthesize, review, or analyze scholarly inquiry that focuses on women's issues.  The intent of this journal is to encourage and support the proliferation of women in positions of leadership in all aspects of professional and corporate America .  In the encouragement of advancing women in leadership, we present the following manuscripts.  They are:

Leadership Styles and Philosophies of Women University Presidents by Susan R. Madsen

Diversity Leadership in Higher Education by Lisa Marie Portugal

The M.I.C.E. Process: A Remedy for Women Faculty Experiencing Quadruple Jeopardy by Marie Byrd-Blake

Women Leaders' Perspectives and Experiences of Leadership Development by Nicole Stelter-Flett

Gender Considerations in the Study of Science and Technology in Anglophone Cameroon by Pius T. Tanga

Women's Political Leadership in the Middle East by Tamara Waggener and Mitzi Mahoney

An Analysis of Homologous Reproduction in Interscholastic Athletics by Warren Whisenant, John Vincent, Paul Pedersen, and Ryan Zapalac

High Status Turkish Women Administrators in Higher Education by Nuray Senemoglu

Current Status of Women in the Information Technology Field by Denise D. Eggersman

Our intent is that this journal is viewed as a professional publication site for scholarly inquiry and perspectives that promote gender equity and advance women in leadership.  It is our hope that you find this issue of Advancing Women in Leadership thought provoking, enjoyable, and that you look forward to subsequent issues.  Suggestions for improvement, encouragement, and submission for upcoming issues are welcomed and appreciated.  Genevieve Brown, Ed.D. & Beverly J. Irby, Ed.D. Editors