James A Anderson

Driving Change Through Diversity and Globalization

Transformative Leadership in the Academy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Aims to stimulate campuses to frame and address questions that yield usable data about the degree to which diversity enriches the educational experience. This book sets out the challenges and considerations that must be addressed by administrative leaders, by faculty, by trustees, and others who shape the vision and direction of the institution.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. August 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 154mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9781579220990
• ISBN-10: 1579220991
• Artikelnr.: 21523013

Autorenporträt

James A. Anderson is Chancellor of Fayetteville State University. He is also Professor of Psychology. He was previously Vice President for Student Success and the Vice-Provost for Institutional Assessment and Diversity at the University at Albany. Ronald A. Crutcher is President of Wheaton College.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword-Ronald A. Crutcher
Introduction
1. Defining Diversity in Learning-Centered Contexts
2. Shifting the Organizational Perspective on Diversity-Institutional and Academic Change
3. Shaping the Academic Discussion about Diversity
4. Accounting for Diversity within the Teaching and Learning Paradigm
5. Practical Teaching Strategies that Engage Student Differences
6. Balancing the Traditional Curriculum with Inclusion and Diversity
7. Empowering the Voice of Diverse Students in the College Classroom
8. Responsibility and Accountability-A Willingness to Examine Our Promises and Processes
Appendix A. Summary of Findings in Relation to Research Questions
Appendix B. Perceptions of Academic Leadership and Competency and Diversity Outcomes
Appendix C. Organizational Assessment of Diversity and Leadership
Appendix D. Student Survey on Classroom Environment
Index.