Building Collective Leadership for Culture Change: Stories of Relational Organizing on Campus and Beyond

Building Collective Leadership for Culture Change explores how five community engagement research projects in the greater Los Angeles area created more collaborative and participatory cultures in academic institutions and nonacademic settings by using community organizing, research in action, and narrative inquiry. The projects focused on incorporating civic engagement into the work of scholars, creating a civic engagement minor at California State University, Dominguez Hills, integrating community organizing practices within the Los Angeles Unified School District, and building a regional organizing network among civically engaged higher education institutions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2023
Publisher: Cornell University Press

The book explores how five community engagement research projects in the greater Los Angeles area were able to create more collaborative and participatory cultures in their academic institutions and nonacademic settings by employing community organizing, research in action, and narrative inquiry. These projects aimed to integrate civic engagement into the work of scholars, establish a civic engagement minor at California State University, Dominguez Hills, incorporate community organizing practices within the Los Angeles Unified School District, and establish a regional organizing network among civically engaged higher education institutions. As the case studies authored by Maria Avila and her collaborators demonstrate, these projects achieved success because they took place in collaborative spaces where participants actively contributed to designing the purpose, goals, and specific actions to bring about culture change.

Building Collective Leadership for Culture Change is a groundbreaking exploration into the potential for collective interpretation of achievements among researchers and participants. The book delves into how five community engagement research projects in the greater Los Angeles area were able to foster more collaborative and participatory cultures within their academic institutions and nonacademic settings by utilizing community organizing, research in action, and narrative inquiry. These projects sought to integrate civic engagement into the work of scholars, establish a civic engagement minor at California State University, Dominguez Hills, incorporate community organizing practices within the Los Angeles Unified School District, and establish a regional organizing network among civically engaged higher education institutions. As the case studies authored by Maria Avila and her collaborators illustrate, these projects achieved success because they occurred in collaborative spaces where participants actively contributed to shaping the purpose, goals, and specific actions aimed at driving culture change.

In conclusion, Building Collective Leadership for Culture Change is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the possibilities of collective interpretation of achievements among researchers and participants. The book provides valuable insights and practical strategies for creating more collaborative and participatory cultures in various settings, and its case studies offer inspiring examples of successful initiatives that have made a significant impact on communities. By employing community organizing, research in action, and narrative inquiry, researchers and participants can work together to build a more equitable and inclusive world.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501768712