<p>A diverse faculty and staff reflects an important measure of success for higher education institutions. Recent gains in diversifying higher education have become more evident, as growing numbers of individuals from racialized minority communities have assumed senior executive leadership positions, from vice presidents for student affairs to presidents of colleges and universities. Transformational Encounters is a collection of narratives and commentary from vice presidents for student affairs and other senior higher education leaders who have challenged racial injustice and policies to achieve inclusive excellence at their colleges and universities. These trailblazers candidly discuss the successes and barriers they surmounted in their careers, detailing the importance of key concepts such as collaboration, mentorship, personal and institutional values, and career mapping. They offer strategies for closing the racial and ethnic gaps in leadership roles. Today's students are challenging colleges and universities on issues related to equity, inclusion, diversity, power, and privilege. Transformational Encounters offers practical examples for student affairs professionals on how to balance being an advocate for students while fulfilling an institution's educational mission. Commentary from NASPA Executive Director Emeritus Gwendolyn Jordan Dungy synthesizes lessons for student affairs educators, particularly addressing the dissonance that can exist between an institution's stated values and actual practices. Higher education is experiencing unprecedented transformation. With powerful and eye-opening perspectives on a wide range of critical social justice issues, Transformational Encounters provides student affairs professionals of all levels with tangible lessons for transforming colleges and universities into more equitable, inclusive, and socially just institutions of higher learning.</p>

TRANSFORMATIONAL ENCOUNTERS

Education & Teaching

Robert D. Kelly

Doris M. Ching

Lori S. White

Higher & Continuing Education

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Inc.

<p>Creativity and Innovation Have Become Mandatory in Higher Education No matter a college or university’s size, student body, affiliation, or type, every campus is facing increasingly complex challenges: enrollment shortfalls, budget deficits, and faculty and staff who are asked to do so much more with less. Stakeholder demands for increased accountability, shifting student demographics, and governmental policy changes are reshaping the higher education landscape. Leaders across the academy must be willing to adapt to undertake these challenges head-on. Disruptive Transformation draws on the expertise of a diverse array of creative and innovative higher education leaders to encourage readers to reflect, experiment, and evolve their professional practice. This edited volume brings together a remarkable collection of examples, strategies, resources, and reflections related to how creativity and innovation can be harnessed by those privileged to lead colleges and universities. Chapters explore best practices in creative and innovative leadership in higher education; intersections between diversity, inclusion, and creative leadership; barriers for leading creatively; and the importance of creativity and innovation at the senior level. Reflection questions and activities are provided throughout the book to help readers unlock their inner creativity. The field of higher education is constantly evolving, and there is an unquestionable need for qualified leaders who are equipped with the requisite skills to usher in change. Disruptive Transformation is an essential resource for higher education leaders seeking to become more creative and innovative as they transform campus and organizational cultures.</p>

Disruptive Transformation: Leading Creative and Innovative Teams in Higher Education

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Colin Stewart

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