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Voices of Mothers as Teacher Leaders in Higher Education Within an Islamic Context: Pathways to Gender-Sensitive Educational Leadership
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Author(s): Julasmin S. Kassim (Mindanao State University - Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Bongao, Philippines), Bonjovi H. Hajan (Mindanao State University - Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Bongao, Philippines), Shielamar J. Judan (Mindanao State University - Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Bongao, Philippines), Warda H. Hadjirul (Mindanao State University - Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Bongao, Philippines)and Radzma J. Julhiji (Mindanao State University - Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography, Bongao, Philippines)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 28
Source title:
Understanding Women's Avoidance of Leadership in Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Heidi L. Schnackenberg (State University of New York at Plattsburgh, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0260-7.ch005
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Abstract
Notwithstanding advances on gender and development, women's plights for gender equality in educational leadership remain an oblivion. In Islamic contexts, mothers as teacher leaders are not exempt from this issue. In this chapter, the authors explore the reasons for hesitation among Muslim mothers in educational leadership and their strategies for overcoming these problems. To this end, they conducted a qualitative research study involving 11 Muslim mothers as teacher leaders in a state university in the southern Philippines. Through thematic analysis of interview transcripts, the study reveals that despite challenges like work-family conflict, psychological barriers, cultural expectations, and institutional biases, mothers employ strategic time management, resilience, skill development, and advocacy. The chapter concludes with actionable insights into gender-sensitive educational leadership, paving the way to creating an inclusive and empowering space for Muslim mothers as leaders in higher education.
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