Strategic Competencies and Skills for Future University Leaders

2022 ◽  
pp. 169-181
Author(s):  
Vimbi Petrus Mahlangu ◽  
Boledi Melita Moloto
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Education Leadership ◽  
Higher Education Leadership ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
The Future ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
Strategic Skills

The aim of the chapter is to explore competencies and strategic skills required for future university leaders to be more agile in their daily activities. Coping with the pandemic has been particularly difficult for some universities because they serve several different stakeholder, albeit overlapping, functions. The focus will be on the strategic skills that are required for future university leaders and what needs to be done to change universities to be more agile in the future. To contribute to the development of best practices in higher education leadership through approaches and strategies that will be in line with future universities, data will be collected via literature review.

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.

scholarly journals Setting a New Global Agenda: Learning from International Approaches to Higher Education Leadership Development

10.28945/4469 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 299-306
Author(s):  
Russell Thacker ◽  
Sydney Freeman Jr. ◽  
Daniel RL Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Education Leadership ◽  
Higher Education Leadership ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Leadership Development Programs ◽  
Higher Education Leadership Development

Aim/Purpose: This paper establishes a research agenda for learning from global approaches to higher education as a field of study by encouraging research into new methods and practices in leadership development from emerging scholars and practitioners around the world. Background: Significant growth has occurred in the number of academic programs, research centers, and scholars serving in the field of higher education in the last two decades. This presents an opportunity to expand methods and practices in a new and global direction. Methodology: Conceptual essay Contribution: We identify the need to expand research on higher education as a field of study beyond national and Western constructs. Findings: Several specific initiatives, resources, and potential research areas for future scholars are discussed, including curricular, pedagogical, and programmatic best practices and internal and external leadership development programs in higher education. Recommendations for Practitioners: By adopting best practices in leadership development from other national or regional settings, faculty who prepare higher education leaders can inspire innovation in their leadership development programs and reach diverse audiences. Recommendation for Researchers: Researchers in the field of study of higher education can use recently available resources to access global perspectives on the study of leadership development in higher education. Impact on Society: The development of professional leaders in higher education is critical to the future of social and economic development. Understanding the innovative approaches utilized by other countries for higher education leadership development can improve leader preparation efforts everywhere. Future Research: A concise research agenda is set forward for future scholars and practitioners.

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.

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