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Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 17 hours
  • Course by University of Michigan
  • Offered by

About

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. Course Level Objectives: Understand the historical narrative of institutions as well as institutional structures that have created instances of inclusion and exclusion in colleges and universities. Describe how transformational leadership is enacted for diversity, equity, and inclusion in a complex and contested environment. Compare legislative, governance, and public accountability and expectations in relation to contemporary issues in higher education. Analyze the strategic diversity planning process and documents of a selected institution. Recommend innovations and opportunities for transformational change at various levels of the ecological model using the strategic diversity planning process as a tool.

Modules

Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century

    • 10 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Discussion Participation
  • Campus Map Labeling Activity & Discussion Participation

2 Discussions

  • Reflection
  • Campus Map Labeling Activity

10 Videos

  • Re-envisioning Higher Education Leadership for the 21st Century
  • Leading Toward Greater Inclusion, Diversity & Equity In Our Institutions & Society Part 1
  • Leading Toward Greater Inclusion, Diversity & Equity In Our Institutions & Society Part 2
  • Leadership & The Diversity-Inclusion Paradox
  • Leading Towards Equity
  • Map Exercise
  • Our Culture of Creating Knowledge
  • Tools for Developing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Past Decisions with Modern Impact
  • Defining Knowledge, Tools & Courage

3 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • Module 1 Overview
  • Help us learn more about you!

Bias of Consciousness

    • 4 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Discussion Participation

1 Discussions

  • Structures of Exclusion

4 Videos

  • Historical & Structural Roots: The American System of Higher Education
  • A Word Regarding HBCUs
  • Institutional Type Leaders in Action: Part I
  • Knowledge, Tools, Courage

6 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Video: Long Beach City College - "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference" - Keynote Speaker: Daryl G. Smith 2012
  • The Drama of Diversity and Democracy: Higher Education and American Commitments
  • Op-Ed: The Missing Students of Color and the Rest of Us
  • Dr. Betty Overton-Adkins
  • Video: The history and importance of the HBCU experience

Contested Disclosure

    • 1 Videos
    • 9 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Student Voices Discussion Participation

1 Discussions

  • Respond to Student Voices

1 Videos

  • Framing the Conversation: Contested Discourse

9 Readings

  • Module 3 Overview
  • Video: Dog Whistle Politics
  • Racial Tension and Protests on Campuses Across the Country
  • Have We Learned Anything From the Columbia Rape Case?
  • I Too Am Harvard
  • Undocumented & Unafraid Movement
  • Video: Being Black at UCLA
  • Colleges need a language shift, but not the one you think
  • ‘Political correctness’ has become a codeword for hate

Strategic Diversity Planning

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Strategic Diversity Plan Evaluation

4 Videos

  • Framing the Conversation: Strategic Diversity Planning
  • Student Impact: Making Voices Heard
  • Introduction to the U-M Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan: Watch from 33:16 to 1:02:50
  • University of Michigan Strategic Diversity Plan

4 Readings

  • Module 4 Overview
  • School of Education Strategic Diversity Plan
  • Enacting Diverse Learning Environments
  • Making Diversity Work on Campus: A Research-Based Perspective

Rethinking Leaders, Leadership and Leadership Development

    • 4 Videos
    • 7 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Personal Timeline Activity & Discussion Participation

1 Discussions

  • Create Your Personal Timeline Activity

4 Videos

  • Rethinking Leaders, Leadership & Leadership Development
  • Rethinking Leadership through Personal Timelines
  • A Discussion of Leadership Theory
  • Institutional Type Leaders in Action: Part II

7 Readings

  • Module 5 Overview
  • Dr. Peter G. Northouse
  • Video: About the Role of Chief Diversity Officer
  • An Examination of Strategic Diversity Plans and Processes at Select Research Institutions
  • Optional Readings in Diversity and Leadership
  • Post-Course Survey
  • Keep Learning with Michigan Online

Auto Summary

"Leading for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Higher Education" is a professional-level course on Coursera, designed for those looking to enhance their leadership skills in higher education. Taught by experts, it covers historical narratives, transformational leadership, and strategic diversity planning. The comprehensive 1020-minute course offers both starter and professional subscription options, making it ideal for individuals aiming to drive transformative change in educational institutions.

Dr. John C. Burkhardt
Instructor

Dr. John C. Burkhardt