Women in turkish higher education management

This paper examines gender equality in Turkey and Turkish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The historical background an overview of the legislative context for is explained. A series reforms enacted by state Republic following its foundation Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 1923, were aimed at giving women equal status with men. secular ideology Westernizing enabled rise women’s education senior management Turkey. Since 1993, there has been a significant increase number share teaching staff (Özkanlı, 2007). There also research publications on (Arslan, 2014). Historical, social cultural factors explain relatively high representation professorial positions, support to advance academia (Özkanlı White, 2008). However, are disciplinary differences, higher language-based studies almost every level lower engineering technology. academic varies discipline. Besides, professoriate On other hand, under-represented management, especially Rector/Vice-Rector Dean Levels (Neale Özkanlı, 2010). Qualitative data analysis from interviews document using “Success Case Study Method” (Yin, 2018) undertaken this paper. Ethics approval was secured before conducting in-depth interviews. success case study university presented because it had made great progress education, training. According findings research, increased such as mentoring leadership roles, improved childcare/elderly care facilities, positive segregation quotas can female managers Universities.