Download or read book Effects of Adaptive Leadership on Faculty Engagement in Online Learning in Higher Education written by Melissa Jean Kaufman and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed-methods study explores the effects of adaptive leadership on faculty engagement in online learning in higher education. The higher education environment is rapidly changing due to students seeking more flexible and online learning opportunities. This change which was already developing in response to the 2025 enrollment cliff (when the number of high-school graduates in the United States will drop significantly) and has only been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of adaptive leadership on faculty engagement in online education at institutions of higher education. This study was conducted through a pragmatic paradigm with a constructivist lens .The conceptual framework for this research study was built upon a thorough review of the literature, examining three research streams: (a) faculty perception of online learning, (b) change management, and (b) adaptive leadership. Seventy-seven faculty from four colleges at a large university in the northeast completed a survey and then eight faculty participated in follow-up interviews. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS to look at descriptive and inferential statistics. The qualitative data were analyzed using NVivo for open and axial coding. The research revealed five results: (a) the climate of a school/college effects perception of and participation in online learning; (b) faculty want to be acknowledged and rewarded for participation in online learning; (c) Institutions of Higher Education looking to move online need to secure faculty buy-in and provide faculty support (d) faculty's perception of online learning has shifted over time, and exposure to online and remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic shifted perceptions in a positive way; and (e) faculty's perception of online learning is not affected by participation in professional development or by working with an instructional designer; however, instructional design support was highly valued. Based on these results, five recommendations were made for institutions wishing to move into online learning: (a) faculty should decide to opt-in to online teaching; (b) protect faculty time; (c) recognize faculty contributions (d) provide support to faculty; (e) invest in instructional designers.

Download or read book Adaptive Leadership The Heifetz Collection 3 Items written by Ronald A. Heifetz and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In times of constant change, adaptive leadership is critical. This Harvard Business Review collection brings together the seminal ideas on how to adapt and thrive in challenging environments, from leading thinkers on the topic—most notably Ronald A. Heifetz of the Harvard Kennedy School and Cambridge Leadership Associates. The Heifetz Collection includes two classic books: Leadership on the Line, by Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky, and The Practice of Adaptive Leadership, by Heifetz, Linsky, and Alexander Grashow. Also included is the popular Harvard Business Review article, “Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis,” written by all three authors. Available together for the first time, this collection includes full digital editions of each work. Adaptive leadership is a practical framework for dealing with today’s mix of urgency, high stakes, and uncertainty. It has been used by individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments worldwide. In a world of challenging environments, adaptive leadership serves as a guide to distinguishing the essential from the expendable, beginning the meaningful process of adaption, and changing the status quo. Ronald A. Heifetz is a cofounder of the international leadership and consulting practice Cambridge Leadership Associates (CLA) and the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is renowned worldwide for his innovative work on the practice and teaching of leadership. Marty Linsky is a cofounder of CLA and has taught at the Kennedy School for more than twenty-five years. Alexander Grashow is a Senior Advisor to CLA, having previously held the position of CEO.

Download or read book The Faculty Factor written by Jennifer E. Eidum and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical resource examines how colleges and universities foster sustainable faculty involvement in living learning communities (LLCs). This volume delivers evidence-based research as well as practical examples and voices from the field, to guide and support faculty serving in different capacities in LLCs, to serve as a resource for student affairs practitioners collaborating with faculty in residential environments, and to offer guidance to administrators developing new and revising existing LLC programs.This book demonstrates that faculty are key to creating equitable, engaging, and sustainable LLCs in diverse higher education settings. Chapters delve into both the micro-level experiences of individual faculty – and their families, as in the vignettes at the beginning of each chapter – and the macro-level campus-wide planning that positions LLCs as a meaningful learning experience for students. The book is divided into three sections. The chapters in the first section envision a future of faculty-student engagement that meets the needs of new-majority students and faculty through intentional planning and forward-looking models of faculty engagement. Campus culture and administrator involvement play important roles in creating residential spaces where equity and inclusion are prioritized among students and faculty. The second section outlines ways to capitalize on faculty and residential life partnerships for successful LLCs. Authors focus on key areas of LLC development, including collaboration on programming, co-developing LLC curricula, fostering broad campus partnerships, and creating the conditions for effective faculty-student engagement. The third section serves as a resource for new and seasoned faculty-in-residence (FIR) who may wish to better understand their roles, as well as the roles and expectations for partners and families living with them, and strive to find a reasonable work-life balance. The chapters detail the lived experiences of FIR—they provide both a theoretical context as well as concrete ideas for new and seasoned faculty members who are serving LLCs.In the conclusion the editors look toward the future of faculty involvement in LLCs. They explore pathways for both expanding and deepening faculty involvement in LLCs and underscore the many avenues for faculty support and incentives presented throughout the book to enable administrators, staff, and faculty themselves to advocate for resources they need to thrive while working with students in LLCs. A Series on Engaged Learning and Teaching Book. Visit the books’ companion website, hosted by the Center for Engaged Learning, for book resources.

Download or read book Change Leadership in Higher Education written by Jeffrey L. Buller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initiate innovation and get things done with a guide to the process of academic change Change Leadership in Higher Education is a call to action, urging administrators in higher education to get proactive about change. The author applies positive and creative leadership principles to the issue of leading change in higher education, providing a much-needed blueprint for changing the way change happens, and how the system reacts. Readers will examine four different models of change and look at change itself through ten different analytical lenses to highlight the areas where the current approach could be beneficially altered. The book accounts for the nuances in higher education culture and environment, and helps administrators see that change is natural and valuable, and can be addressed in creative and innovative ways. The traditional model of education has been disrupted by MOOCs, faculty unions, online instruction, helicopter parents, and much more, leaving academic leaders accustomed to managing change. Leading change, however, is unfamiliar territory. This book is a guide to being proactive about change in a way that ensures a healthy future for the institution, complete with models and tools that help lead the way. Readers will: Learn to lead change instead of simply "managing" it Examine different models of change, and redefine existing approaches Discover a blueprint for changing the process of change Analyze academic change through different lenses to gain a wider perspective Leading change involves some challenges, but this useful guide is a strong conceptual and pragmatic resource for forecasting those challenges, and going in prepared. Administrators and faculty no longer satisfied with the status quo can look to Change Leadership in Higher Education for real, actionable guidance on getting change accomplished.

Download or read book Adaptive Leadership written by Rachel Kohman and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adaptive leadership is a framework of leadership that affects both the individual leader as well as the relational connections in the challenges being faced in today’s world. Alternative to prevailing leadership theories that heavily focus on individualistic and hierarchical considerations, adaptive leadership focuses on connection and results of actions for challenges that do not have a clear-cut solution. These influences may be more significant for female-identifying individuals who historically have been disenfranchised in leadership experiences. This narrative inquiry examines the internalization of and application of adaptive leadership for female-identifying professionals in higher education. The inquiry includes an examination of how these study participants have deployed adaptive leadership competencies, of how this theory influenced their perception of themselves and their abilities, and of their reflections on how they best learned and continue to utilize adaptive leadership in their leadership practice. A greater understanding of how adaptive leadership is applied and the effects on females using this approach can increase awareness of how to apply this leadership theory to higher education curriculum. This research provides opportunities to consider how to best continue developing female leaders earlier in their careers to shift the scales of disparity regarding female representation in leadership roles in higher education.

Download or read book Innovative Learning Environments in STEM Higher Education written by Jungwoo Ryoo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As explored in this open access book, higher education in STEM fields is influenced by many factors, including education research, government and school policies, financial considerations, technology limitations, and acceptance of innovations by faculty and students. In 2018, Drs. Ryoo and Winkelmann explored the opportunities, challenges, and future research initiatives of innovative learning environments (ILEs) in higher education STEM disciplines in their pioneering project: eXploring the Future of Innovative Learning Environments (X-FILEs). Workshop participants evaluated four main ILE categories: personalized and adaptive learning, multimodal learning formats, cross/extended reality (XR), and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This open access book gathers the perspectives expressed during the X-FILEs workshop and its follow-up activities. It is designed to help inform education policy makers, researchers, developers, and practitioners about the adoption and implementation of ILEs in higher education.

Download or read book Research Handbook on the Student Experience in Higher Education written by Chi Baik and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together cutting-edge research from over 50 leading international scholars, this forward-looking Research Handbook offers theoretical and empirical insights into the student experience in higher education.

Download or read book A Guide to Administering Distance Learning written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to Administering Online Learning provides an overview of tasks to be accomplished in order to direct dynamic online initiatives. Experienced distance learning teachers and administrators share their insights regarding what must be done to administer effective online learning.

Download or read book Honing Self Awareness of Faculty and Future Business Leaders written by Payal Kumar and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honing Self-Awareness of Faculty and Future Business Leaders emphasizes self-awareness and management of emotions as a strong differentiator for generating student engagement, well-being and performance in complex and ambiguous societal and economic VUCA environments.

Download or read book Student Engagement in Campus Based and Online Education written by Hamish Coates and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blended learning is firmly established in universities around the world, yet to date little attention has been paid to how students are enaging with this style of learning. Presenting a theoretically-based and empirically-validated model of engagement, this book examines the application of the model to improve the quality and productivity of university education. Covering the key qualities of blended learning, it analyses how online learning influences campus-based education, develops the student perspective of online learning, examines online learning systems as agents of change, provides insights and guidance for educational developers and administrators attempting to improve quality of learning, and considers how institutions can maximise educational returns from large investments in online learning technologies. Illustrated with case studies and developing ideas for practice, this book will be valuable reading for researchers and developers keen to improve their understanding of the emerging dynamics of contemporary student engagement with online learning.

Download or read book A University for the 21st Century written by James J. Duderstadt and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2000-03-08 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVFrom the former president of one of America's leading universities comes a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in America as we enter the twenty-first century. In A University for the Twenty-first Century, James J. Duderstadt discusses the array of powerful economic, social, and technological forces that are driving the rapid and profound change in American social institutions and universities in particular. /divDIVChange has always characterized the university as it has sought to preserve and propagate the intellectual achievements, the cultures, and the values of our civilization. However, the capacity of the university to change, through a process characterized by reflection, reaction, and consensus, simply may not be sufficient to allow the university to control its own destiny. Not only will social and technical change be a challenge to the American university, Duderstadt says, it will be the watchword for the years ahead. And with change will come unprecedented opportunities for those universities with the vision, the wisdom, and the courage to lead in the twenty-first century. The real question raised by this book is not whether higher education will be transformed, but rather how . . . and by whom. /divDIVJames J. Duderstadt is President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering, University of Michigan. /div

Download or read book Student Engagement Online What Works and Why written by Aehe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes online learning engaging to students? Engagement depends upon designing learning that is active and collaborative, authentic and experiential, constructive and transformative. While students and instructors can inadvertently act in several ways to decrease student engagement in online coursework, research indicates a range of options that have been proven to engage students in their online courses. This report explores the learning theories, pedagogies, and active learning options that encourage student engagement, push them to think more deeply, and teach them how to learn. It guides instructors on how to evaluate the effectiveness of technological and software tools, and to evaluate and assess the activities, learning, and retention occurring in their online classes. Finally, it will help instructors find inspiration for engagement from the face-to-face settings that can be translated into the online environment. This is the 6th issue of the 40th volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education Report. Each monograph is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education issue, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.

Download or read book Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education written by Pedro Isaias and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is to explores a variety of facets of online learning environments to understand how learning occurs and succeeds in digital contexts and what teaching strategies and technologies are most suited to this format. Business, health, government and education are some of the core sectors of society which have been experiencing deep transformations due to a generalized digitalization. While these changes are not novel, the swift progress of technology and the rising complexity of digital environments place a focus on the need for further research and novel strategies. In the context of education, the promise of increased flexibility and broader access to educational resources is impelling much of higher education’s course offerings to online environments. The 21st century learner requires an education that can be pursued anytime and anywhere and that is more aligned with the demands of a digital society. Online education not only assists students to success-fully integrate a workforce that is increasingly digital, but it helps them to become more comfortable with the use of technology in general and, hence, more prepared to be prolific digital citizens. The variety of settings portrayed in this volume attest to the unlimited opportunities afforded by online learning and serve as valuable evidence of its benefit for students’ educational experience. Moreover, these research efforts assist a more comprehensive reflection about the delivery of higher education in the context of online settings.

Download or read book Leading the E learning Transformation of Higher Education written by Gary E. Miller and published by Stylus Publishing (VA). This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "E-learning has entered the mainstream of higher education as an agent of strategic change. This transformation requires e-learning leaders to develop the skills to innovate successfully at a time of heightened competition and rapid technological change. The second edition builds on the success of the first edition and presents both the collective expertise of veterans who have pioneered the field for 20 years, and of a rising generation of e-learning leaders that are transforming online programs at their own institutions, to address these challenges"--

Download or read book Faculty s Perspective on Student Engagement for Synchronized Online Graduate Level Courses written by Ambeeka Jewnandan and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many colleges and universities are moving towards online learning as it increases access to education and aid in managing the growing enrollment. Students’ engagement in schools has been a growing concern for academic institutes especially in today’s time where online learning is prominent. This study explores instructor’s perspective on the different methods and techniques used in synchronized online courses to increase student engagement at a graduate level. The theoretical lens of Connectivism Theory (Downes, 2006; Siemens, 2004) and Engagement Theory (Kearsley & Schneiderman, 1999) will be explored to understand the relationship found between the methods used in teaching and student engagement while employing the conceptual framework of the theory of selfregulated learning (Harris & Graham, 1999; Schraw, Crippen, & Hartley, 2006; Shunk, 1996). The sample consists of seven faculty members teaching graduate level online courses at a private independent university located in suburban New York City. The findings suggest that instructional methods, course modification, faculty’s role, and technology increase student’s engagement in a synchronized online class. Student engagement increases enrollment, retention, and graduation rate – all important aspects of a successful learning institute, therefore it is important to understand what aspects of teaching increase student engagement to create a successful learning environment.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Fostering Student Engagement With Instructional Technology in Higher Education written by Alqurashi, Emtinan and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student engagement relies on the students and their willingness to participate in the learning process and can be enhanced through the application of various technologies within learning environments. However, strategies for implementing these technologies need research and development to be implemented effectively. The Handbook of Research on Fostering Student Engagement With Instructional Technology in Higher Education is a comprehensive academic publication that focuses on the engagement of learners with academics in higher education and especially how this engagement can be fostered with the integration of new technologies. Featuring an array of topics such as gamification, digital literacy, and social networking, this book is ideal for instructors, educators, administrators, curriculum developers, instructional designers, IT consultants, educational software developers, researchers, academicians, and students.

Download or read book Learning Intelligence Innovative and Digital Transformative Learning Strategies written by Kumaran Rajaram and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides holistic guidance and proposes practical frameworks to navigate complex learning environments in the rapidly evolving climate, and an environment to facilitate effective learning and knowledge transfer, while advocating a shift in the learning culture, and culture of learning, in varying contexts. It serves well for varying and cross-disciplinary clusters of individuals, particularly for academics, senior management of higher education institutions, and senior leaders of corporate organizations. This book equips readers with a deeper understanding of the evolving and dynamic issues that need to be addressed in the higher education context; to handle multifaceted situations in the process of engaging University students to be nurtured as future global leaders and knowledge workers.