Jeanie Cockell, Joan Mcarthur-Blair

Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education (eBook, PDF)

A Transformative Force

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Praise for Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education "Cockell and McArthur-Blair have crafted a meaningful story foreducational leaders by weaving their personal experiences asAppreciative Inquiry facilitators together with a wide range ofstrength-based practices and positive change theory. The result isa magical book for applying Appreciative Inquiry in highereducation." --Diana Whitney, Ph.D., author, AppreciativeLeadership and The Power of Appreciative Inquiry "Combining the history, philosophy, and principles ofAppreciative Inquiry with detailed guidance for how it can be usedin planning, leading, and teaching, Jeanie Cockell and JoanMcArthur-Blair have tapped the depth and breadth of theirsubstantive knowledge and skills to write a must-read text foradministrators, faculty, staff, and students in higher education.Here is a book grounded in hope and many years of experience with aprocess that begins by recognizing what works, rather than what'smissing--a refreshing and rather radical perspective."--Dr. Shauna Butterwick, associate professor, Adult EducationProgram Coordinator, Department of Educational Studies, Universityof British Columbia "Cockell and McArthur-Blair have delightfully woven together howAppreciative Inquiry has been applied in all of higher educationwith stories of people and relationships illustrating how AI bringslife to organizations. They provide guidance to AI practitioners inhigher education on the depth and breadth of experiences thatinspire those of us in this field." --Kathy Becker, CEO,Company of Experts, Inc.; CEO, Center for Appreciative Inquiry "This book is an inspiring and expansive guide to developingappreciative practice in higher education. It will be an invaluableresource to anyone interested in leading their college into a'positive' future." --Judith Kamber, dean of professionaldevelopment, Northern Essex Community College

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118223673
• Artikelnr.: 38234394

Autorenporträt

Jeanie Cockell is an educational and organizational consultantwho designs collaborative strategies to surface the wisdom ofindividuals and groups so that they can build positive futures andrespond effectively to change. Her consulting practice is groundedin her adult education background including higher educationteaching and leadership roles. She travels worldwide to facilitateworkshops, speak at conferences, and consult for clients. Joan McArthur-Blair is a writer, speaker, and facilitator. Shehas held roles in higher education from faculty to president, andevery day of that journey she cared most deeply about learners,their access to higher education, and their success when there.After more than twenty-five years of institutionally based work,she has returned to her loves of writing, speaking, andfacilitating, and works with groups to make a positivedifference.