Driving Change Through Diversity and Globalization: Transformative Leadership in the Academy - Rilegato

Anderson, James A.

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ISBN 10: 1579220983 ISBN 13: 9781579220983

Casa editrice: Stylus Pub Llc, 2007

Riassunto

"This book argues that success in meeting challenges will be achieved to the degree that institutions embed the twin values of diversity and globalism at the heart of their activities. James Anderson demonstrates how focusing on these two values - that each institution needs to define collectively for itself to gain commitment and active engagement at every level - will drive the transformation essential to meeting tomorrow's demands." "By setting out the challenges and considerations that must be addressed by administrative leaders, by faculty, by trustees, and by others who shape the vision and direction of the institution, the author offers a framework to place the diversity discussion in a learning-centered context. While charging institutional leaders with the responsibility for organizational change, he stresses the critical role of chief academic officers and faculty in changing the teaching and learning paradigm, transforming the curriculum, and empowering the voices of diverse students. He callsfor strategically linking diversity and globalism to teaching and learning outcomes." "This book significantly advances discussion of the mission of higher education in today's multicultural environment and global economy. It offers a strategic vision ofsuccess and practical ideas for creating transformative change, as well as a roadmap to implementing inclusive pedagogical practices and curricula."--BOOK JACKET.

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Recensione

On rare occasions one finds a book that reframes prior visions. Such books one does not merely read, but one returns to study. Anderson's Driving Change is such a book. The first three chapters provide a framework for understanding diversity and globalization, which moves beyond the limits of affirmative action, ethnic studies, and overseas study tours. The theoretical discussion is rooted in the premise that universities' (read also society's) ability to work with diversity and globalization will determine the nature of their futures. Following a discussion of principles, Anderson moves from theory to practice, giving illustrations of campuses that have embraced some facet of this new vision applying it either in terms of teaching strategies and methods, curricular organization, and/or student development. The fact that Anderson is able to draw on working applications gives credence to his theoretical propositions. --Irene Hecht, Director, Department Leadership Programs, ACE

Along with solid insights and vision, he suggests some tools for incorporating inclusiveness into the fabric and the curriculum of institutions of higher education. --Black Issues in Higher Education

The key to a college or university meeting 21st-century demands for greater excellence and improved national competitiveness, Anderson argues, is the ability to successfully incorporate diversity and globalism in the institution's basic philosophy and infrastructure. He offers a practical handbook to these challenges and calls for leaders to move beyond the current level of discourse about diversity and begin the work of changing the teaching and learning paradigm, transforming the curriculum, and empowering the voices of diverse students. --Book News

L'autore

James A. Anderson is the Vice President for Student Success and the Vice Provost for Institutional Assessment and Diversity at the University at Albany. He is also Professor of Psychology.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Stylus Pub Llc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1579220983
• ISBN 13: 9781579220983
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 198