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Women’s Contribution to Higher Education and Social Transformation

Implications for Policy and Praxis from Kenya

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Editors:
  1. Lucy A. Wakiaga

    1. School of Arts and Social Sciences, Tangaza University College, Nairobi, Kenya

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  • Explores the opportunities and challenges present in higher education for women
  • Examines various aspects of women and leadership in higher education
  • Examines various aspects of gender interactions in society and effects on social transformation

Part of the book series: Diversity and Inclusion Research (DIRE)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvi
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  4. Women Impacting Societal Transformation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 127-127
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    2. Social Transformation Through Lifelong Learning in the Community: A Kenyan Context

      • Nancy Njiraini
      Pages 129-143

    3. Contribution of Women Missionaries in Education in Kenya

      • Jacinta M. Adhiambo, Mary N. Getui, Nancy Wachira
      Pages 145-162

    4. Where Is Her Voice? The Biblical Aspect of Women in Leadership Positions

      • Margaret Aringo, Grace Waithira Njenga
      Pages 163-179

    5. The Role of Women Towards a Gender-Responsive Transport Industry in Kenya

      • Gladys Nyachieo, Janet Mang’era
      Pages 181-199

    6. Food Diversification: Challenges and Opportunities for Pastoralist Women in Isiolo County, Kenya

      • Damaris Muthusi
      Pages 201-219

    7. Words Matter: Stigmatization Narratives by the Intersex Persons in Kenya

      • Margaret Aringo, Caroline Kinuu Kimathi
      Pages 221-236

    8. Perceptions of Youth on the Role of Basic Education in Breaking Generational Poverty

      • Caroline Wanyoike, Judith Pete
      Pages 237-256

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 257-262
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About this book

This book provides deep insights about women in higher education and their contributions to society. Using Kenya as a case study, it places women in higher education at the center of the socioeconomic, political and cultural discourse both within and outside the higher education institution. It is notable that even with the progress made, both in Kenya and globally, gender considerations in social, economic, political and cultural spheres is still minimal.

In higher education, gender imbalance is still distinct in varied areas such as career advancement, leadership, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities. In society, women’s efforts still seem to go unnoticed. The aim of these chapters, therefore, is to share women’s research in higher education and in society especially innovative policy and practice concepts, all aimed at contributing to social transformation.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Arts and Social Sciences, Tangaza University College, Nairobi, Kenya

    Lucy A. Wakiaga

About the editor

Lucy A. Wakiaga is the Acting Director, Quality Assurance and Senior Lecturer in the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Tangaza University College. She is a seasoned educator with over 25 years of global experience across the entire spectrum of K-16 education. Her doctorate is in Educational Administration & Policy. Her publications, scholarly and professional presentations, and interest are in the areas of education policy, education governance, school leadership, teacher training, pedagogy in higher education, quality of higher education, women in educational leadership and program evaluation.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Women’s Contribution to Higher Education and Social Transformation

  • Book Subtitle: Implications for Policy and Praxis from Kenya

  • Editors: Lucy A. Wakiaga

  • Series Title: Diversity and Inclusion Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95622-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-95621-9Published: 17 May 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-95624-0Published: 18 May 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-95622-6Published: 16 May 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2662-5997

  • Series E-ISSN: 2662-6004

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 262

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 8 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Diversity Management/Women in Business, Education, general, Gender Studies

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