Nine Guiding Principles for Women in Higher Education

Sproles's creativity, experience and wisdom combine elegantly in vibrant, energizing lessons essential to any woman educator. Her inclusion of so many other voices, especially BIPOC women, is rare, bold, and enriching to us all.

A career-long reference for women (and allies) in higher education, with anecdotes and advice that resonate with those of us in this journey. Most importantly, a book to encourage and celebrate women in academia.

Nine Guiding Principles offers a generous, wise, caring framework for women at any stage of their careers in higher education, but wow do I wish I'd had this book at hand when I was first getting started. Karyn Sproles provides throughout a wealth of practical, supportive advice—as well as the occasional wake-up call—designed not just to help women face the challenges of life in the academy but to help them make the academy itself better.

You will want this book on your nightstand, desk, and e-reader so you can reach for Karyn's nine principles over and over again. These insightful and caring principles are your new companions for advice when you question your worth, your work, and yourself. Whether you are a new member of the academy or have spent years navigating the complex landscapes of higher education, this book will be a positive, guiding voice helping you build a thriving and fulfilling academic career.

Karyn Z. Sproles' nine principles encourage women in academia to carve out new ways of navigating the challenging landscape of sexism and racism in higher education. Each principle stands on its own and is valuable with a comprehensive or targeted emphasis. Sproles challenges readers to not only survive in academia but to thrive, encouraging women and especially BIPOC women to transform the culture of higher education.