Theories & Research in Academic Leadership

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Critically analyze theories, research and best practices about academic leadership and culture employed by individuals and organizations in higher education in the United States and globally. How culture, national and international politics, and institutional mission inform higher education leadership is examined. Mission, vision and function of public, private, not for profit and for profit colleges and universities; leadership roles; governance functions including shared governance; union and non-union organizations; relationships with internal and external constituencies; problems of practice and power will be analyzed.