Sociology, Higher & Continuing Education, Administration, Reform & Policy, Certification & Development 

Drawing on the current research base on the management of change, this book analyzes the key features in planning, delivery and monitoring the impact of planned change initiatives in higher education. Comparing and contrasting the findings of twenty-five action research high level corporate change management projects, the initiatives discussed include:
the introduction of Kaplan and Norton's "Balanced Scorecard" approach, resulting in strategic mapping at all levels
a major cultural shift programme to bring about globalisation of all aspects of the university, taking account the perspectives as to how this should be achieved
the introduction of a mentoring scheme to promote diversity and equality and greater understanding and support of black and ethnic minority staff.
Filled with practical lessons for leadership and change in higher education, this book raises awareness as to how to tackle topical issues and effectively lead universities through major change. With expert commentary and feedback from the stakeholders involved at each institution, Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education is essential reading for all those taking on leadership and management positions in higher education. 

Contents:
Leading and managing strategic change / Stephanie Marshall -- Management by process and facts / Paul Evans -- Conversational not confrontational : a new approach to quality / Bob Munn -- Leadership and strategy / Simon Donoghue -- Change at the top : an evaluation of major changes to leadership, management, and organisational structures at Anglia Ruskin University / Helen Valentine and Julian Constable -- Developing leaders : a structured approach to the enhancement of organisational and individual performance / Malcolm Rhodes -- Leading change in developing research and scholarship : the case of a teaching-intensive institution / Yahya Al-Nakeeb -- The cultural understanding in leadership and management (CULM) project : phase 1 / Uduak Archibong and Barbara Burford -- Collaborative research across HEIs : developing effective forms of governance, leadership and management / Kevin Edge and Patricia Gayá Wicks -- The leadership succession challenge for higher education : a pilot of leadership development centres at Newcastle University / Tony Stevenson and Lynne Howlett -- Towards a learning organisation : innovation in professional discourse / Paul Gentle -- Embedding equality and diversity in the university / Theresa Rees and Hannah Young -- Developing and embedding global perspectives across the university / Chris Shiel -- The challenge of strategic leadership : leading cultural change / Gwen Wileman.