Learning-Centred Leadership in Higher Education

This book explores the implications of focusing learning in university leadership. While a range of external and internal factors push contemporary higher education leaders towards a reactive and transactional style, the author argues that placing learning at the centre of the decision-making process ultimately grounds higher education leadership in values. Illustrated by numerous case studies and informed by Peter Senge's theory of learning, the author examines this central thesis across a variety of areas and functions of higher education that are vital to the development and success of this shared endeavour. This book will be of interest and value to both new and established university leaders, as well as scholars of leadership in higher education more generally.

Argues that learning should be placed at the centre of leadership in higher education Draws upon several case studies and Senge's theory of learning to examine the implications of focusing on learning Analyses this idea across a range of areas of higher education that will inform and develop the success of this endeavour

Autorentext

Ralf St Clair is Professor and Dean of Education at the University of Victoria, Canada. He has been an active researcher for several decades, and held leadership positions in universities in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. He was on the board of the British Educational Research Association for several years, and was editor of Research Intelligence from 2006 to 2010.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. On the evolution of the university.- Chapter 3. Leadership matters.- Chapter 4. Learning and leadership.- Chapter 5. Learning-centred strategy.- Chapter 6. Structuring the learning-centred institution.- Chapter 7. Knowledge and leadership.- Chapter 8. Evaluating learning-centred leadership.