This course is open to professionals interested in learning more about leadership in higher education for a changing demographic or interested in developing their own leadership skills. The very idea that individuals can be taught to lead is not without its skeptics. Reasonable people, even some scholars in the field, point to the important traits, skills, and attributes that are observed in many visible leaders and contend that certain qualities necessary for effective leadership are not easily transmitted. To accept this premise and conclude that some people are born as natural leaders and others cannot be expected to lead at all is to make a mistake at the other end of the logical spectrum. We believe that leadership can be taught as long as it is concurrently nurtured, that most people possess a constellation of strengths around which they can construct their own leadership philosophy and approach, and that leadership development programming—if done well—can be transformative for organizers and participants.
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Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century
Bias of Consciousness
Contested Discourse
Strategic Diversity Planning
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- 4 stars21.31%
- 3 stars2.32%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM LEADING FOR EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Great information and instructor. My only comment would be to update some course materials (one reading mentioned the use of CD ROMS)
Very interesting course and easy to follow. Sometimes a bit slow, since I suppose it's how the professor feels comfortable in front of the camera. Thanks for making this available to the world!
It was a good course to analyze the situational environment of the educational institutes that i have been leading with
I enjoyed the readings and videos. The information was engagaing. There was history included to help us understand how things have changed. Well done!
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