Over half of college campuses in the United States can expect their president to step down in the next five years (American Council on Education, 2023). The new leaders who assume these vacant roles will be expected to lead institutions through difficult and unexpected crisis situations. Campus crises can arise from political or financial pressures, enrollment trends, or local and global emergencies; crises rarely have a template for leaders to follow and often ask a leader to use multi-frame thinking in their response. The impending leadership turnover combined with the inevitable crises facing college campuses will require the next generation of leaders to be particularly well prepared to lead during times of crisis. Additionally, at least some evidence that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests women might be particularly well-suited to lead through crisis situations (McKayle, 2021; Soares & Sidun, 2021). For these reasons, it is critical for researchers to learn more about the crisis leadership experiences of women in senior-level leadership roles. This study asked the question: How do women in higher education administration describe their experiences of leading during times of crisis? The study examines the leadership experiences of these women through Bolman and Deal's (2021) four-frame model. Interviews were conducted with 11 women who work at large, public universities and who currently serve on the president's executive leadership team. Data show participants identify developing strong interpersonal relationships in advance of crisis, learning how to outwardly demonstrate confidence, and developing a deep sense of self-awareness as critical pieces of crisis leadership. Additionally, participants described using all four of Bolman and Deal's frames in their crisis leadership, with a particularly strong focus on the political frame. The dissertation concludes with a discussion of implications for practice and recommendations for future research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]