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Women Educating Eight deans and professors tell their personal stories of achieving success in the disproportionately male world of management education. by Sharon Shinn Behind every successful individual is a remarkable story fueled by a singular set of drives and ambitions. In the field of management education, some of the most fasci- nating stories are told by women who have taken posi- tions as teachers and administrators in a field that has traditionally been dominated by men. Even when they aren't aware of how impressive their achievements are, these women are beating the odds: Only about a third of the current MBA classes are made up of women, and only 11 percent of business school deans are women. A long, challenging road lies between the point of enrollment in business school and the time of assuming the high-profile role of dean. For eight women who currently are deans and faculty members at business schools worldwide, those challenges have been diverse. Some say they have fought against prejudices and inequities; others merely fought to do well in their own careers, not even noticing the gender dispar- ity in their fields. Their stories are unique, but they share a common thread: The skill and desire to succeed.