Higher Education and Higher Inequality
Case Study
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https://doi.org/10.59319/arete.v2i1.843Keywords:
Gender inequality, higher education, human resources, ethical leadership, social change theory, discrimination in the workplaceAbstract
Background: This case study focuses on gender inequality in a higher education setting. It involves both human resources and leadership management situations. By participating in this study, students will be able to do the following: critically examine a gender inequality case study; recommend a solution or outcome regarding a case of gender inequality in a global setting; and justify and defend their decision-making skills in uncertain and complex ethical situations and gender inequality. This case study is best suited for undergraduate students in a human resource, ethical leadership, or social change theory course. In addition, this case study is also appropriate for business professionals in the human resource field. Objectives and Learning Outcomes: Learning outcomes include: 1) Critically examine a gender inequality case study; 2) Recommend a solution or outcome regarding a case of gender inequality in a global setting; 3) Justify and defend their decision-making skills in uncertain and complex ethical situations and gender inequality; 4) Research examples of gender inequality in the workplace. Some information has deliberately been excluded from the case study to promote further research and discussion to give students an opportunity to give an end to the story. Teaching Notes: Teaching notes are available with this case study.
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Emilee Roberts, Director of Strategy and Impact, Chances and Services for Youth
Emilee Roberts is a seasoned community engagement partner, with a love of connecting individuals and organizational development through enthusiastic and positive leadership. Her passion is within nonprofit organizations, navigation of leadership challenges, and helping nonprofits prepare for next steps and succession plans. Emilee is known for helping such organizations have the crucial conversations they need to grow and improve.
Currently, Emilee serves as the Director of Strategy and Impact for Chances And Services for Youth (CASY) in Terre Haute, IN and is a third-year doctoral student at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. She was selected to be a member of the inaugural cohort at the historic 200-year institution, and currently serves as a Program Engagement Graduate Assistant in the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program. Over the past 10-year journey of her career, Emilee has served with a passion of dedication to program development, community connection, organization storytelling and overall organization visibility. Throughout her career, she has led teams through leadership changes, financial deficits, organizational structure challenges, group dynamics, crucial conversations, and self-assessments for organizational and individual growth.
Elisabetta Vitolini-Mroski, Certified Executive Coach, Founder & Owner, Coach Agility
Elisabetta Vitolini-Mroski is a certified executive coach with a background that includes 20 years in senior finance roles both in the United States and abroad. Her work focuses on accelerating personal and professional change through leadership coaching in organizations across the globe.
Living and working in Italy and the United States inspired Elisabetta's study of global leadership in which she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Global Leadership.
Elisabetta is the founder of CoachAgility, an executive coaching firm.
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