Higher Education Leadership and Governance in the Development of the Creative and Cultural Industries in Kenya

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily A. Akuno ◽  
Donald O. Ondieki ◽  
Peter L. Barasa ◽  
Simon P. Otieno ◽  
Charity M. Wamuyu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Leadership ◽  
Higher Education Leadership ◽  
Cultural Industries

Resilient Leadership: A Phenomenological Exploration Into How Black Women in Higher Education Leadership Navigate Cultural Adversity

2021 ◽  
pp. 002216782110030
Author(s):  
Nuchelle L. Chance
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Stereotype Threat ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Education Leadership ◽  
Higher Education Leadership ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Women In Higher Education ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Resilient Leadership

This article explores adversity and the lived experiences of Black women in higher education leadership. Using phenomenology, this study specifically explores how Black women in higher education leadership navigate the adverse challenges of intersectionality, stereotype threat, and tokenism. Black women in leadership undergo adversity including limited role models, the concrete ceiling, and the intersectionality of racism, sexism, and ageism, as well as tokenism. The current findings validate that Black women in higher education leadership experience adversity. Some of the more salient codes that emerged were discrimination such as racism, sexism, ageism, and the intersection of these challenges with identity, cultural diversity and belonging, resilience, and leadership callings. Referred to as “superwomen,” Black women are resilient and strong. The results of this study reveal that Black women use adversity as fuel, thus helping them develop the necessary skills to prepare them for leadership. Their strength through adversity is driven by the resilience that has manifested as motivation factors such as family and relationships, mentorship and sponsorship, as well as the support of cultural identity and diversity. The current findings support the notion that adversity shapes Black women into leaders with an emphasis on higher education leadership.

Civic Value of National Service

2020 ◽  
pp. 265-280
Author(s):  
Jarrad D. Plante ◽  
Amanda Kinzey ◽  
Brooke M. Renney
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Education Leadership ◽  
Higher Education Leadership ◽  
Public University ◽  
National Service ◽  
Service Program ◽  
Institutional Leadership

Research from one large public university highlights that on average, of the 10,000 students who graduate, 650 students, or 8% of participating graduates, indicate ‘volunteering' or ‘taking time off' as their immediate next step post-graduation. This creates a ‘service year' opportunity. A pilot study was conducted on the civic value of national service within a population of students who graduated from one large public university and participated in at least one national service program to understand the civic value of national service. The pre-, during-, and post-service year experiences are examined with respect to ethical dilemmas and best practices within higher education leadership. Action steps for ethical best practices created by institutional leadership will foster a connection for students and national service opportunities as a pathway from college to career.

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