Description: Case studies serve as powerful tools because they bridge theory and practice, enhance decision-making skills, and prepare individuals for real-world challenges. There is a shortage of case study resources specifically focused on the ongoing development of leaders for positions in higher education. Sticky Cases in Higher Education Leadership provides invaluable insights and lessons to help aspiring higher education leaders and experienced administrators navigate the complex landscape of academic leadership.
Authored by faculty and administrators in various roles, the cases represent real-world incidents and situations that are faced by higher education leaders. Each case discusses a real-world conflict or challenge presented in an open-ended format to encourage thoughtful, independent, or collaborative analysis. Readers, individually or collaboratively, consider the situation or incident and propose solutions or alternative approaches. The primary purpose of the book is to serve as a valuable teaching tool for universities offering programs in higher education leadership development. It can be used in doctoral and master's degree programs focused on higher education leadership and management. It will also benefit colleges and universities that have or are planning to initiate leadership development programs to prepare faculty for advancement into administrative roles. Additionally, the book will have utility for institutions engaged in succession planning. The cases enrich the experience of program participants and are easily aligned with desired learning outcomes. With a focus on planning and institutional renewal by national accreditors, such as the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, this book fills a critical need for case-based resources to support the development of higher education leaders. Perfect for courses such as: Leading Across Cultures; Leadership in Educational Contexts and Systems; Contemporary Issues in Higher Education; Leadership, Management, and Supervision in Higher Education; Leading Change; and Education Policy and PlanningBrief description: Alan Sebel is a Professor of Education at Touro University, New York. He has been a faculty member in the Graduate School of Education School Leadership Program since 2003. He teaches courses in leadership and management to students seeking to be future school leaders. He is also the clinical coordinator for the program overseeing the internships of the program's students. He received his Ed.D. in Administration, Supervision and Educational Leadership from Fordham University in 1990. Dr. Sebel has published in scholarly journals and has presented on leadership and online learning at national and international journals. Together with Drs. Laurie Bobley and Sabra Brock, he co-developed and facilitates the Touro College Academy of Leadership and Management (TCALM). TCALM prepares Touro University faculty for leadership positions in higher education. Prior to joining the faculty of Touro, he served the public school system of New York City as a teacher, supervisor and completed his 34-year career with the NYC Department of Education as a Deputy Assistant Superintendent in the Chancellor's Office of Monitoring and School Improvement.
Review Quotes: "Everyone knows the adage 'If you give someone a fish, you feed them for a day. If you teach them to fish, you feed them for a lifetime.' Most leadership books give you the fish in the form of 'how to's' for managing various challenges. Sticky Cases teaches you to fish by presenting complex, real-world case studies and leaving it to you to determine how best to navigate those challenges. Current and aspiring higher education leaders will benefit from wrestling with these thorny problems, developing skills that will enable them to fish for themselves no matter how choppy the waters of higher education become."--Jacqueline E. King, Ph.D., Higher Education Leadership and Policy Consultant