Distributed Leadership in Higher Education

Distributed Leadership in Higher Education: Rhetoric and Reality

Qualities of Effective Leadership in Higher Education

The leadership of Higher Education institutions has been placed under increasing scrutiny since the 1980s with the expansion of student numbers, changes in funding for student places, increased marketization and student choice, and continuing globalisation of the sector. In this climate of change Higher Education institutions have been required to consider how to develop their leaders and what ...

Leadership Through Instructional Design in Higher Education

The function of leadership is to create a vision for the future, establish strategic priorities, and develop an environment of trust within and between organizations. Great leadership is a process; leadership involves motivational influence, leadership occurs in groups, and involves a shared vision (Northouse, 2010). Instructional designers are ideal leadership candidates for institutions of hi...

A Discussion About Power Relations and the Concept of Distributed Leadership in Higher Education Institutions

In a context of increasing pressure to deliver high quality teaching and research, the need for “good leadership” has been emphasized as strategically decisive within the sector. Nevertheless, the structure and character of higher education institutions have historically no given space for top-down leadership which is usually associated with managerialism. The concept of distributed leadership ...

Developing Collective Leadership in Higher Education Final Report

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