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.
Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
Instructor: Dr. John C. Burkhardt
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What you'll learn
Understand the historical narrative of institutions as well as structures that have created instances of inclusion and exclusion in universities.
Describe how transformational leadership is enacted for diversity, equity, and inclusion in a complex and contested environment.
Analyze the strategic diversity planning process and documents of a selected institution.
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The system of higher education has grown from a complex history and evolving mission to serve the public good. Higher education leaders and administrators should reflect upon and consider this history and its implications for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts on campus. This module will help you to recognize historical narratives and present day consequences on campus, from the way students are admitted to the buildings on campus.
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10 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts
Higher education institutions have been shaped through a history of exclusion. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Women's Colleges, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are a few examples of these institutions. This module will help you to understand the various structures, schools, and organizations that have developed as a result of historical exclusion and the role each plays in equity, diversity, and inclusion on campuses across the United States.
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4 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Social discourse is intertwined with modern issues faced by students on campus. Student movements develop in response to contested discourse and seek to change not only tensions on campus, but address social inequities as well. This module will provide background on contested discourse as well as highlight several student movements addressing contemporary campus issues.
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1 video9 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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4 videos4 readings1 peer review
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Reviewed on Jan 3, 2022
This was a well-designed and delivered course. I learned so much about leading EDI initiatives and reflecting on my own thoughts about how to apply EDI strategies in my own unit at the college.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2021
I enjoyed the readings and videos. The information was engagaing. There was history included to help us understand how things have changed. Well done!
Reviewed on Sep 15, 2024
Great course and content, however, I am unable to receive my certificate because of a peer-graded assignment that was never graded by my peers!
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