Oppressed or Empowered? Untold Qatari Women's Leadership Narratives in Higher Education

• In Event: 34.097 - Sheraton Roundtable Session Four - Grand Centre
  In Roundtable Session: 34.097-6 - Leadership Narratives of Growth and Resilience

Abstract

This study examines the experiences of women in educational leadership in Qatar in the field of higher education to further explore the ways they maneuver their leadership roles in the light of Islamic leadership theory and practice. Specifically, the intent was to understand the unique leadership narratives of three Qatari female leaders in higher education. To illuminate female leaders’ experiences in Qatar this study employs interpretivist discourse of research with narrative research methods. Interviews and meetings’ observations helped construct detailed stories of leaders’ lived experiences. While findings partially reiterated existing literature, this study shed light on several unique contributions to Muslim female leadership and embedding Islamic leadership in leadership roles resulting in implications for practice and research.

Author

• Tasneem Amatullah, SUNY - College at Oneonta