Addressing Complex Issues and Crises in Higher Education With an Adaptive Leadership Framework

The authors describe a family’s adaptive challenges and adaptive work during a family member’s treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C. We audiorecorded index and final clinical visits and interviewed participants (patients and providers) following the visits. We interviewed by telephone and reviewed medical records over the course of treatment. Transcripts were analyzed using directed content analysis. Three themes were identified: family adaptive challenges, patient-described aspects of family members’ adaptive challenges, and family adaptive work. There were four subthemes related to family adaptive work. The adaptive leadership framework for chronic illness provided direction for future family intervention.

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Tackling Higher Education Adaptive Leadership Challenges

The Department Chair ◽

10.1002/dch.30409 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 7-8

Author(s):

Jill Channing

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Adaptive Leadership ◽

Leadership Challenges

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Toward a Social Justice Model for an EdD Program in Higher Education

Impacting Education Journal on Transforming Professional Practice ◽

10.5195/ie.2017.29 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Phillis George

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Social Justice ◽

Doctoral Program ◽

Social Justice Leadership ◽

Initial Examination ◽

Curriculum And Pedagogy ◽

Secondary Administrators ◽

Leadership Framework ◽

Justice Model ◽

Education Administrators

Evaluative in nature, this article includes an initial examination of a doctoral program uniquely designed to prepare higher education administrators and practitioners to be socially just and equity-minded leaders. The program emphasizes the integration of equity, social justice, and ethics into professional practice. As such, this article utilizes a social justice, leadership framework. Originally designed in 2006 by Colleen Capper, GeorgeTheoharis, and James Sebastian to prepare secondary administrators for social justice leadership, the framework assists with the enclosed evaluation of a program that prepares postsecondary administrators for social justice leadership. The article delineates the effectiveness of the program’s implementation and the extent to which the program’s goals, curriculum, and pedagogy align with components of the framework. The program has been chosen because of its commitment to addressing socio-economic and educational attainment disparities in higher education through the focused teaching and professional development of academic and student affairs personnel.

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Nails on a Chalkboard

Higher Education Response to Exponential Societal Shifts - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-2410-7.ch009 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 183-200

Author(s):

Renée L. Cambiano ◽

Jacob A. Murphy ◽

Dana Eversole

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Historical Context ◽

Next Generation ◽

Faculty Leadership ◽

Leadership Framework ◽

The Future

This chapter examines faculty leadership from the perspective of the historical context, the role of faculty, the current landscape of faculty leadership, the critical climate of higher education, and looking into the future. The authors provide a plan to foster faculty leadership through the Trilateral Mentorship Model and the CEM Leadership Framework to facilitate institutional leaders in preparing and cultivating the next generation of faculty leaders. Through these models, silos will start to diminish.

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Lean Six Sigma leadership in higher education institutions

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-09-2016-0195 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 66 (5) ◽

pp. 638-650 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Jing Lu ◽

Chad Laux ◽

Jiju Antony

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Six Sigma ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Lean Six Sigma ◽

Quality Of Education ◽

Leadership Model ◽

Content Type ◽

Wide Range ◽

Leadership Framework

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate whether a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) leadership model could be effectively utilized to resolve efficiency and effective issues like rising costs, quality of education, graduation and retention rates encountered in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the modern era. Design/methodology/approach The authors systematically reviewed the literature on key concepts of LSS and leadership in HEIs in to develop a theoretical model using an inductive theory-building approach in accordance with the exploratory nature of the study. Findings The results of the study proposed a conceptual LSS leadership framework, which provides a basis for testing of LSS leadership representations in HEIs. The results suggest that LSS leadership has advantages for HEI to overcome currents issues and challenges. Research limitations/implications This research is a theoretical study based on the existing literature that identified characteristics that may be adopted in higher education. The proposed LSS leadership framework is based upon leadership, statistical thinking, continuous change and improvement. This model is based upon service and the concepts of adaptive, rather than technical work, of leaders in higher education. Practical implications The proposed LSS leadership framework brings new aspects and perspectives of leadership in HEIs. LSS leadership model has its practical meaning in providing a fundamental base for HEIs to overcome challenges, fulfill missions, and sustain improvements. Social implications HEIs are a foundation for principles of democracy, equality and diversity. HEIs have been a path for citizens but HEIs are facing challenges that are reducing the ability of individuals to improve themselves. Leadership of HEI needs to incorporate new principles to adapt to a changing society. Originality/value LSS project leaders have achieved improved bottom line results and customer satisfaction in a wide range of industries, but LSS application in the HEIs remains to be explored. This paper proposes an effective LSS leadership model, which can help improve the quality of education, reduce non-value added costs and enhance operational efficiency of HEIs.

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Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness

Advances in Nursing Science ◽

10.1097/ans.0000000000000063 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 83-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Ruth A. Anderson ◽

Donald E. Bailey ◽

Bei Wu ◽

Kirsten Corazzini ◽

Eleanor S. McConnell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chronic Illness ◽

Adaptive Leadership ◽

Leadership Framework

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Implementing Culture Change in Nursing Homes: An Adaptive Leadership Framework

The Gerontologist ◽

10.1093/geront/gnt170 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 616-627 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Kirsten Corazzini ◽

Jack Twersky ◽

Heidi K. White ◽

Gwendolen T. Buhr ◽

Eleanor S. McConnell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nursing Homes ◽

Culture Change ◽

Adaptive Leadership ◽

Leadership Framework

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Studying the clinical encounter with the Adaptive Leadership framework

Journal of Healthcare Leadership ◽

10.2147/jhl.s32686 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 83 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Donald Bailey ◽

Docherty ◽

Adams ◽

Carthron ◽

Corazzini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Encounter ◽

Adaptive Leadership ◽

Leadership Framework

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METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

BULLETIN Series of Pedagogical Sciences ◽

10.51889/2020-1.1728-5496.01 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 7-14

Author(s):

K.K. Zhampeissova ◽

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B.А. Kiyassova ◽

A.S. Kosshygulova ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Leadership Development ◽

Training System ◽

Adaptive Leadership ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Leadership Qualities ◽

Higher Educational Institutions ◽

Education Teacher ◽

Higher Educational ◽

Methodological Aspects

The article reveals the requirements for a modern specialist, who should be characterized by the properties and qualities of adaptive leadership. The reasons are noted for the improper formation of this phenomenon of future specialists in higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan. As one of the most important, it is considered - the unavailability of a higher education teacher to carry out activities to educate future specialists of the properties and qualities of adaptive leadership. Attention is drawn to the fact that the development of adaptive leadership qualities in the context of the traditional informational subject (linear) training system is impossible. Attention is focused on the fact that, in the conditions of the challenges of the XXI century, being an adaptive leader is the norm for a modern specialist. The author reveals the role and significance of the synergetic approach in the formation of adaptive leadership among students.

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Communication about life-sustaining therapy: insights from the Adaptive Leadership Framework

European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare ◽

10.5750/ejpch.v1i2.682 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 417 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth Neglia ◽

Ruth Anderson ◽

Debra Brandon ◽

Sharron Docherty

Keyword(s):

End Of Life ◽

Quality Care ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Communication Patterns ◽

Adaptive Leadership ◽

Leadership Framework ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Hurler’S Syndrome ◽

Challenging Situation ◽

Substantial Change

Objective: Effective provider and caregiver communication is central to quality care during treatment for life-threatening illnesses. The study aim was to analyze communication patterns between providers and a parent of an infant with a life-threatening disease using the Adaptive Leadership Framework, which is an activity that involves mobilizing others to adapt to a difficult situation.Method: A secondary analysis was conducted using 23 interviews of providers and mother with an infant diagnosed with Hurler’s syndrome. The interviews focused on decision-making challenges in regard to the infant’s treatment and were conducted over a 1-year period (pre-transplant, study entry, monthly, after a life-threatening event or substantial change in treatment and at 1-year post enrollment). Content analysis was used to identify and categorize communication patterns using concepts from the Adaptive Leadership Framework.Results: Infant illness events and parent-provider caregiving were chronicled across a 1-year trajectory. Despite the life-threatening nature of Hurler’s disease, the parent and providers did not discuss palliative care or end-of-life. The parent sought direction and answers from the providers. The Adaptive Leadership Framework suggested how communication approaches were often mismatched with the apparent needs of the parent. Discussion: The results of the study accentuate the need to improve communication between provider and parents about end-of-life for their child. Adaptive Leadership illuminates how providers can influence a parent’s behavior when facing a challenging situation. This study suggests that Adaptive Leadership is a useful framework to guide research about healthcare communication in dealing with challenging issues.

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