Inclusive Leadership in Higher Education: International Perspectives and Approaches - Paperback

by Lorraine Stefani (Editor), Patrick Blessinger (Editor)

Inclusive Leadership in Higher Education examines leadership efforts that move beyond simple diversity programs in the journey towards the institutional transformation necessary to create inclusive educational environments. Chapter contributors from higher education institutions across the globe share how leadership is developed and implemented at all levels to create more inclusive organizational cultures. Diverse chapters address the forces and factors associated with organizational change while examining leadership theory, policy, and practices. This important volume provides a comparative perspective, highlighting common themes across a range of institutional and cultural contexts to help leaders promote an organizational mind-set and culture of inclusion and inclusiveness.

Author Biography

Lorraine Stefani is President of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL) and Professor of Higher Education Strategic Engagement in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Patrick Blessinger is Chief Research Scientist for the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL) and Adjunct Associate Professor of Education at St John's University, USA.