Acute Crisis Leadership in Higher Education: Lessons from the Pandemic

This book explores higher education leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing lessons learned and takeaway strategies for complex decision-making. It highlights the importance of effective leadership and decision-making in ensuring the delivery of educational missions while addressing the needs of students, parents, employees, and stakeholders.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the realm of higher education leadership during challenging times characterized by immense pressures and rapidly evolving information. It is structured around various functional units within higher education institutions, each chapter shedding light on how campus communities were impacted by and responded to the early pandemic crisis. By unearthing insights from real leaders at American higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book offers valuable lessons and actionable strategies for navigating complex decision-making during crises.

In this edited collection, scholars and experts examine the unprecedented challenge faced by leaders and teams in higher education as they are required to swiftly formulate, implement, and adapt plans to ensure the successful execution of their missions while simultaneously attending to the diverse needs of students, parents, employees, and stakeholders. The book sheds a spotlight on decision-making during the initial acute stage of a crisis, equipping higher education educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to emerge as effective leaders and successful decision-makers.

Through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach, this book explores the multifaceted aspects of higher education leadership, including strategic planning, crisis management, communication, and stakeholder engagement. It provides a rich tapestry of experiences and perspectives, drawing from a diverse range of institutions and contexts. By examining the challenges and opportunities presented by the pandemic, this book offers valuable insights and recommendations for policymakers, administrators, and educators alike, as they navigate the complex terrain of higher education in the post-pandemic era.

Weight: 650g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032145556