Leading Change in Higher Education

1 Course Unit

The social and political context, the expectations for higher education, and the consumers of post-secondary learning and credentials are changing dramatically in ways that deeply impact the operation of our colleges and universities, the student experience, and the outcomes that result. Why then are learning institutions – ostensibly designed to teach evolving knowledge, nurture open-minded curiosity, and model continuous improvement-- so hard to change, even in small ways? How can we manage the facilitation of change despite institutional inertia? This course is grounded in research and theory on how higher education leaders, at all levels and in all types of institutions, can lead the change process, with close attention to practical, proven strategies from within and outside higher education. 1 Course Unit