CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.- 1.1 BACKGROUND.- 1.2 RESEARCH ORIGIN.- 1.3 RESEARCH PURPOSE.- 1.4 RESEARCH VALUE.- 1.4.1 Theoretical Value.- 1.4.2 Practical Value.- 1.5 DEFINITION OF CORE CONCEPTS.- 1.5.1 Glass Ceiling.- 1.5.2 Leadership.- 1.5.3 Group Characteristics.- 1.6 LITERATURE REVIEW.- 1.6.1 Women’s Professions and Power.- 1.6.2 Women’s Leadership.- 1.6.3 Obstacles to Women’s Professional Development.- 1.6.4 Measures Supporting Women’s Status.- 1.6.5 Group Characteristics of University Leaders.- 1.6.6 Women Leaders in Chinese Universities.- 1.7 SUMMARY OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW.- 1.8 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS.- 1.8.1 Overall Design.- 1.8.2 Research Questions.- 1.8.3 Research Subjects.- 1.8.4 Research Methods.- 1.9 TECHNICAL ROAD MAP.- 1.9.1 Data Collection.- 1.9.2 Data Analysis.- 1.10 VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY.- 1.10.1 Validity.- 1.10.2 Reliability.- 1.11 ETHICAL ISSUES.- 1.12 INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS.- 1.12.1 Innovations.- 1.12.2 Challenges.- 1.12.3 Limitations.- CHAPTER 2 DATA.- 2.1 BASIC INFORMATION.- 2.2 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.- 2.3 ACADEMIC TITLES AND HONORS.- 2.4 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.- 2.5 WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTION METHOD.- CHAPTER 3 GROUP CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN LEADERS.- 3.1 BASIC INFORMATION.- 3.1.1 Gender Ratio.- 3.1.2 Institutions.- 3.1.3 Positions.- 3.1.4 Duties.- 3.1.5 Age.- 3.1.6 Ethnicity.- 3.1.7 Political Affiliation.- 3.1.8 Service Mobility.- 3.2 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.- 3.2.1 Highest Degree Earned.- 3.3 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND.- 3.3.1 Academic Titles and Honors.- 3.3.2 Research Area.- 3.4 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.- 3.5 WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTION METHOD.- 3.6 RESULTS.- CHAPTER 4 DIFFERENCES IN FEMALE LEADER CHARACTERISTICS BY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TYPE.- 4.1 BASIC INFORMATION.- 4.1.1 Age.- 4.1.2 Ethnicity.- 4.1.3 Political Affiliation.- 4.1.4 Positions.- 4.1.5 Duties.- 4.1.6 Service Mobility.- 4.2 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.- 4.2.1 Highest Degree Earned.- 4.2.2 Graduation Institutions.- 4.3 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND.- 4.4 INTERNATIONALEXPERIENCE.- 4.5 WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTION METHOD.- 4.6 RESULTS.- CHAPTER 5 DIFFERENCES IN THE FEMALE LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS OF DIFFERENT POSITIONS.- 5.1 BASIC INFORMATION.- 5.1.1 Ages.- 5.1.2 Schools.- 5.1.3 Duties.- 5.1.4 Ethnicity.- 5.1.5 Political Affiliation.- 5.1.6 Service Mobility.- 5.2 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.- 5.2.1 Highest Degree.- 5.2.2 Graduation Institutions.- 5.3 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND.- 5.3.1 Academic Titles.- 5.3.2 Research Area.- 5.4 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.- 5.5 PROMOTION METHOD AND WORK EXPERIENCE.- 5.6 RESULTS.- CHAPTER 6 DIFFERENCES IN THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE LEADERS IN RELATION TO THEIR DIFFERENT DUTIES.- 6.1 BASIC INFORMATION.- 6.1.1 Age.- 6.1.2 Schools.- 6.1.3 Positions.- 6.1.4 Ethnicity.- 6.1.5 Service Mobility.- 6.2 EDUCATION BACKGROUND.- 6.2.1 Highest Degree.- 6.2.2 Graduation Institutions.- 6.3 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND.- 6.3.1 Academic Titles.- 6.3.2 Research Area.- 6.4 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.- 6.5 PROMOTION METHOD AND WORK EXPERIENCE.- 6.6 RESULTS.- CHAPTER 7 AN ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FEMALE LEADERSHIP.- 7.1 EXPLORING THE REASONS BEHIND BOTTLENECKS FACING FEMALE LEADERS.- 7.1.1 Analysis of Factors Influencing the School Hierarchy.- 7.1.2 Analysis of the Factors Affecting Leaders’ Positions.- 7.1.3 An Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Distribution of Duties.- 7.1.4 Summary of Reasons.- 7.2 EXPLORING THE REASONS FOR FEMALE LEADERS' SUCCESS.- 7.2.1 Objective Factors.- 7.2.2 Subjective Factors.- CHAPTER 8 DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION.- 8.1 PROFESSIONAL WOMEN WHO ARE STANDING AT THE PRECIPICE OF A NEW ERA.- 8.2 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SELECTING AND APPOINTING FEMALE LEADERS.- 8.3 RESEARCH THINKING AND ENLIGHTENMENT.- REFERENCES.

This book provides readers a comprehensive overview of the role of female higher education administrators in China. On the basis of more than 7,500 collected CVs, it compares and discusses different groups of female university administrators in China.The study found that the number of female university administrators in China is far lower than that for their male counterparts with a majority serving as deputies to more senior leaders. Female administrators have more political responsibilities, which are important in China, than administrative responsibilities.Using logistic regression models, the authors analyse and discuss factors that have negative impacts on the career paths of female administrators. Furthermore, by examining their biographies, the authors give suggestions on characteristics that helped these female administrators succeed.The book is intended for researchers and students who are interested in higher education in China. More specially, it willbenefit those readers who are interested in the topics of gender equality in China’s higher education administration and the role of female administrators in higher education. Additionally, the information provided here could help policymakers and university administrators, in China and around the world, to make more informed decisions.

Presents a comprehensive study of female administrators in China Examines the differences among different groups of female administrators Allows researchers to develop a systematic understanding of gender inequality at the leadership level in China’s higher education system